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New FEPOS Fellowship available in Basel, Switzerland

A new FEPOS fellowship position is available in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University Children's Hospital Basel – the largest orthopaedics department in Switzerland and one of the largest in Europe.

🗓️ Start date: 1 July 2027
⏰ Duration: 12, 18 or 24 months
🗣️ Language requirement: German language level C1
⚡️ Application deadline: 30 June 2026

You can find out more detailed information about this observership on our website.

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Join the EPOS Reading Committee

The EPOS Reading Committee plays a key role in the scientific activities of EPOS by reviewing and evaluating abstracts submitted for the EPOS Annual Meeting.

Applications are now open for EPOS members who wish to join the EPOS Reading Committee 2026. We are seeking serious, committed, and engaged members who are able to dedicate the necessary time and attention to the review process and comply with the associated deadlines.

The application deadline is 7 June 2026.

Members interested in joining the Reading Committee are kindly invited to submit their application by completing the online application form via the button below.

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ERN Bond Survey published in JCO

The European Reference Network on Rare Bone Diseases (ERN BOND) have published the results of their survey on clinical decision-making in rare bone diseases, developed in collaboration with members of EPOS.

According to ERN Bond, this first-of-its-kind survey across 35 countries "highlights the variability in clinical practice, the urgent need for standardised interdisciplinary care, and critical gaps such as limited registry access and transition protocols. These findings are an important step toward building harmonised frameworks and improving care for people living with rare and ultra-rare bone diseases."

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this important survey. You can read the full publication Clinical decision-making in rare bone diseases – A survey among members of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and the European Reference Network on Rare Bone Diseases (ERN BOND) now in the Journal of Children's Orthopeadics.

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Research in paediatric orthopaedics: From initial idea to securing funding

Scientific research plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and improving the lives of children with orthopaedic conditions. In this special episode of the EPOS Podcast, consultant Darius Rad is joined by the members of the EPOS Scientific Committee to speak about the importance of scientific research and how to get a research project off the ground: from the initial motivation and idea all the way to getting a research project funded.

Tune in to learn about:

Motivation for research & why is it important with Darko Antičević
How to find a research idea & introduction to the FINER criteria with Ilhan Bayhan
How to develop a research project & introduction to the PICOT framework with Jaap Tolk
Ethical considerations in paediatric research with Tristan Langlais
Research in rare diseases or less common fields such as upper extremity with Petra Grahn
How the Scientific Committee evaluates projects submitted to the EPOS grant programme with César Fontecha

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Listen Notes, or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.

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Courses

Advanced Course: Paediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

***Early Bird pricing ends Sunday 31 May***

🗓️ 25–26 June 2026
📍 Helsinki, Finland

Join us for two days of learning at the Meilahti Bridge Hospital in Helsinki this June. Focused on paediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, this course is delivered by a faculty of internationally renowned experts in this field.

With a mixture of theoretical lectures, workshops, tips and tricks sessions and case discussions, this course covers the broad spectrum of paediatric hand and upper extremity surgery in all its aspects, including congenital malformations, trauma, posttraumatic conditions, syndromes, neuromuscular conditions (CP, BPBI) and many more.

Early Bird registration is available until 31 May, but please bear in mind that EPOS BAT Advanced Courses are very popular and tend to sell out fast. If you'd like to join the course, we suggest registering as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME^®) with 10.5 European CME credits (ECMEC^®s).

Advanced Course: Rare Bone Diseases

🗓️ 17–18 September 2026
📍 Bologna, Italy

This course provides an up-to-date and clinically focused overview of rare bone diseases, encompassing advances in classification, epidemiology, molecular diagnostics, imaging interpretation, and therapeutic innovation.

Participants will explore key mechanisms such as genetic mutations, imprinting disorders, methylation defects, and mosaicism, and will gain practical guidance on phenotype-driven diagnosis and dysplasia-oriented radiographic assessment.

The course offers valuable educational opportunities for residents and early-career clinicians seeking a structured foundation in this complex field, while also providing experienced surgeons with a focused and comprehensive update on rapidly evolving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

To find out more about the course and see the detailed programme, visit to course page.

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