SCOT Zimmer Biomet Travelling Fellowship

The SCOT Zimmer Biomet Travelling Fellowship aims to provide support to Scottish Orthopaedic Trainees undertaking fellowship periods of training.

Having been suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it resumed in 2022. The award is made through a competitive submission and interview process.

It is awarded by a panel comprising representatives from all four training regions (usually the TPD) and chaired by a member of the SCOT Committee.

It is kindly supported by a grant from Zimmer Biomet.

Eligibility Criteria:

-Completion of FRCS(Tr & Orth) prior to leaving on fellowship
-Current holder of Scottish NTN
-Agree to present a report at the Summer SCOT meeting after returning
-Agree to write a 1000 word report within 60 days of completion
-Agree for the report to be submitted to the industry sponsor
-Agree to return the grant in its entirety if the stated fellowship is not completed
-Understand that 30% of the grant will be withheld pending the report and presentation to SCOT

How to Apply: details will be circulated from SCOT via TPDs when invitations for applications are open.

Next Application: We anticipate opening applications in early 2023 for those planning to leave for fellowships in Summer 2023

PREVIOUS FELLOWS AND FELLOWSHIPS

2020/2021 (Allocated in 2019):

Mr David Neilly (North) – Travel to Australia
Mr Sam Mackenzie (South East) – Travel to Glasgow/Australia
Mr Iain Murray (South East) – Travel to USA

2022/2023 (Allocated in May 2022):

Mr Matthew Howell (West) – Travel to Canada
Miss Elizabeth Smith (West) – Travel to Australia
Mr Peter Davies (East) – Travel to Australia
Mr Harry Sargeant (North) – Travel to Australia

2023/2024 (no funding available)

2024/2025 (interviews to be announced)