Fellowships and Placements
Pre-Congress Placements: Prague
Pre-meeting visit opportunities are for 10 fellows/senior trainees in coloproctology in five local centres of excellence in coloproctology.
Applications are now closed
ESCP Robotic Surgery Fellowship
Six-month fellowships in colorectal robotic surgery at one of nine host centres in Europe.
Applications are closed for 2026
Functional disorders fellowships
These fellowships give surgeons who are training in coloproctology three months experience at a European centre outside their country.
Supported by Medtronic
Applications are now closed
Robotic surgery fellowships
These fellowships provide six months training in robotic colorectal surgery to colorectal surgeons with previous experience either in open or laparoscopic approach.
Supported by Intuitive
Applications are closed for 2026
Robotic surgery observerships
ESCP invites colorectal units across the globe to express their interest in hosting fellows as part of the ESCP Robotic Observership Programme which aims to provide structured, short-term observership opportunities.
Travelling Fellowships
ESCP collaborates with societies outside Europe, providing reciprocal fellowship opportunities including attendance of the host national society's annual scientific meeting.
JSCP Travelling Fellowship
Duration 1-2 weeks. The successful applicant or awardee is asked to present a paper at the annual JSCP meeting in Japan. Applications for 2026 are closed.
KSCP Travelling Fellowship
Duration 1-2 weeks. The successful applicant or awardee is asked to present a paper at the annual KSCP meeting in Korea.
ASCRS Travelling Fellowship
Awarded to the winner of the 'Best Abstracts' at the last ESCP annual meeting.
Duration 3-4 days. The awardee will be asked to present a paper at the annual ASCRS meeting in the USA.
Mentors Sans Frontières
This innovative new programme allows junior colorectal surgeons to develop a wide professional network across Europe. Supported by Johnson & Johnson. Applictions are now closed.
Overview of fellowships and observerships
| Fellowship Opportunities | Applications | Places | Host | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESCP 6-month Colorectal Robotic Surgery Fellowship Supported by Intuitive |
Applications are now CLOSED |
6 | Choice of host centres | 6 months |
|
ESCP 3-month Functional Disorders Fellowships Supported by Medtronic |
Applications are now CLOSED |
2 | Choice of host centres | 3 months |
| ESCP-funded 2-week Observerships |
ON HOLD |
20 | Choice of host centres | 2 weeks |
| JSCP Travelling Fellowship |
Applications are now CLOSED |
1 | Japan Society of Coloproctology | 1-2 weeks |
| KSCP Travelling Fellowship |
Awarded to the highest scorer of the EBSQ Examination in 2025 |
1 | Korean Society of Coloproctology | 1-2 weeks |
| ASCRS Travelling Fellowship | Awarded to the winner of the Twelve Best Abstracts at the ESCP Annual Meeting | 1 | Americal Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons | 3 days |
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