SIM Clinical Microsurgery Fellowship — Policlinico di Bari (Bari)

Overview

Host centre of the Italian Society of Microsurgery clinical fellowship (tutor Michele Maruccia), offering two-week placements with theory, simulation and active participation in reconstructive microsurgery (reconstructive microsurgery and burns).

The programme

Focus

Microsurgery

Training type

Clinical fellowship

Duration

2-week attendance per host centre; at least 4 centres to be completed within 2026–2027

Start

Periods agreed with each centre during 2026–2027

Positions

3 winners per edition

Accreditation

Società Italiana di Microchirurgia (SIM) Fellowship Clinica Italiana; logbook certified by tutor

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

SIM members in good standing with a SIM-endorsed basic microsurgery course certificate, letter of intent, list of 4 centres, two letters from SIM members outside the home department; residents need authorisation from their specialty school director

International applicants

Not stated on official page

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Civil liability and accident insurance where required by the host

How to apply

Deadline

2026–2027 edition: applications by email by 15 May 2026 (closed)

Application method

Email documents to segreteria@microchirurgia.org; selection on curriculum by the SIM Fellowship Committee

Funding

Funding

Three SIM bursaries of €2,000 each; some centres offer discounted accommodation

Official sources