TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES Grant

TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Amount: Up to US $14,200
Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Summary

The TSF/FFF International Traveling Fellowship in partnership with LACES offers early career cardiothoracic surgeons and senior residents a unique opportunity to travel internationally for 4-10 weeks. With a grant of up to $14,200, recipients can learn innovative techniques and foster collaborations in cardiothoracic surgery. This prestigious fellowship aims to enhance surgical practices in Latin America by providing access to the highest standards of care and advanced technologies used in Europe and North America.

Overview

Background Due to the success of the Thoracic Surgery Foundation/Francis Fontan Fund International Traveling Fellowship, EACTS and STS have extended their partnership to offer this award in collaboration with the Latin American Association of Cardio and Endovascular Surgery (LACES). The award offers support of $14,200 US Dollars for 4-10 weeks for early career cardiothoracic surgeons and senior cardiothoracic surgical residents to travel internationally for the purpose of learning a novel technique, adapting innovative technology and/or fostering collaboration between surgical investigators in order to further the progress of cardiothoracic surgery at the recipient’s home institution. Purpose The purpose of the fellowship is to facilitate the continuing education of deserving senior cardiothoracic surgery residents or early career cardiothoracic surgeons committed to fill possible gaps in their knowledge or abilities. The award is designed for members of LACES to enable international travel to an institution in either Europe or North America. The fellowship will run for 4-10 weeks. Successful applicants will have a record of excellence in training and academic achievement. They will have secured a position at a host institution and a mentor capable of nurturing their continued growth and development in the realm of cardiothoracic surgery. About The Award The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) are proud to further their collaboration following the success of the Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF)/Francis Fontan Fund (FFF) International Traveling Fellowship. The organizations are expanding to partner with the Latin American Association of Cardiac and Endovascular Surgery (LACES) on the TSF/FFF/LACES International Traveling Fellowship. This unique and prestigious fellowship will support the advancement of cardiothoracic surgical care through the sharing of clinical experiences across the global cardiothoracic surgery community. The fellowship fosters the continued growth and development of cardiothoracic surgeons by providing opportunities to learn the highest standards of cardiothoracic surgical care in Europe and North America, and gain knowledge of novel techniques and innovative technologies used by institutions on those continents. Successful applicants will use the valuable learnings and collaborative relationships developed through the fellowship to enhance the practice of cardiothoracic surgery at their home institution in Latin America and support the delivery of the highest quality patient care. Award Amount ‍Awards of up to $14,200 US Dollars for 4-10 weeks will be granted to support a cardiothoracic surgeon or resident for this fellowship. The first award payment (75%) will be distributed at time of award notification. The second and final grant instalment (25%) will be made upon completion of a satisfactory progress report, which will be approved by the TSF/FFF/LACES Award Committee. This award of up to $14,200 US Dollars will be used to defray the travel and living expenses for the fellowship period

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Early career cardiothoracic surgeons or senior cardiothoracic surgery residents who have achieved appropriate certification or recognition of their achievements in cardiothoracic surgery training, and who devote their professional efforts to the interests of the specialty. In possession of a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in their respective geographic area, with no action pending that could adversely affect their qualification for staff privileges at any hospital.A member of LACES.