Adult Cardiac · Travelling Fellowship
The Joseph E Bavaria - RCSEd Aortic Travelling Fellowship
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (fellowship at an independently organised aortic centre) · Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Programme overview
Supports surgeons undertaking an independently organised travelling fellowship in aortic surgery, with up to US$10,000 (paid in GBP) to one applicant for travel and accommodation. Open to UK and international Members and Fellows of RCSEd.
Host-selected supervision
The award funds attendance at an independently arranged aortic fellowship. Joseph Bavaria is the benefactor and honouree; this does not establish him as each recipient’s mentor.
Faculty-source review: 17 Oct 2026
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- Focus
- Aortic surgery
- Eligibility
- RCSEd Members/Fellows in training grades or within 5 years of consultant appointment with proven interest in aortic surgery
- International applicants
- UK and international RCSEd Members and Fellows
- Funding
- Up to US$10,000 (one award)
- Positions
- 1
- Official contact
- FundingOpportunities@rcsed.ac.uk
- Data quality
- Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026
- Source type
- Official institutional or society page
- Participation
- Travelling fellowship; clinical access depends on each host centre
- Registration
- RCSEd Membership or Fellowship required (UK and international Members/Fellows eligible)
- Visa information
- Host-country requirements apply for any overseas visit component
- Language
- English
- Duration
- Not publicly listed
International applicant check
- Clinical participation
- Travelling fellowship; clinical access depends on each host centre
- Registration
- RCSEd Membership or Fellowship required (UK and international Members/Fellows eligible)
- Visa
- Host-country requirements apply for any overseas visit component
- Language
- English
This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.
How to apply
Apply via the RCSEd Grant Platform (rcsed.grantplatform.com). Enquiries: FundingOpportunities@rcsed.ac.uk.
Open official programme page ↗Verification notes
2026 announcement (SCTS news, 4 Mar 2026) gives deadline 1 May 2026, now passed; 2025 round closed 30 May 2025. Award funds travel to a fellowship the applicant organises; it is not a host post itself.