Adult Cardiac · Travelling Fellowship

Mitral Valve Repair Fellowship 2026/27

EACTS Francis Fontan Fund·Innsbruck

Programme overview

Advanced learning in mitral repair indications and open, minimally invasive and endoscopic surgical approaches.

InstitutionEACTS Francis Fontan Fund

LocationInnsbruck, Austria

SpecialtyAdult Cardiac

FocusMitral Valve Repair

Programme typeTravelling Fellowship

Duration2 weeks

ParticipationTwo-week educational placement at Medical University of Innsbruck; clinical scope depends on host credentialing

International applicantsOpen under published EACTS eligibility criteria; EACTS membership and English are required

RegistrationHost requirements apply

AccreditationEACTS educational fellowship

Positions1 fellowship described

IntakeFrom Jan 2027

Deadline1 May 2026 (closed)

Funding€3,750 grant plus published EACTS Annual Meeting bursary

LanguageNot publicly listed

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityVerified official source

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityOpen under published EACTS eligibility criteria; EACTS membership and English are required

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureTwo-week educational placement at Medical University of Innsbruck; clinical scope depends on host credentialing

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipend€3,750 grant plus published EACTS Annual Meeting bursary

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial institutional or society page

International applicant check

Open under published EACTS eligibility criteria; EACTS membership and English are required

Clinical participationTwo-week educational placement at Medical University of Innsbruck; clinical scope depends on host credentialing

RegistrationHost requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageNot publicly listed

This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.

Application route

How to proceed

Apply through a future EACTS Francis Fontan Fund cycle.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

EACTS publishes the Innsbruck host, two-week duration, grant, eligibility and the closed 1 March–1 May 2026 application window.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked26 Aug 2026