UMC Groningen appears on the EBU list of certified centres for stone disease and is a host for the European Urology Scholarship Programme run by the EAU.
Format
Observership · Observational
Duration
EUSP Short Visit: 2 weeks to 1 month
Eligibility
Applicants must have active EAU(N) membership for at least one year before applying (2026 is a transition year) and be a urologist, urologist-in-training, researcher, scientist or research nurse. Preparing for a one-year scholarship additionally requires at least three peer-reviewed PubMed papers, including one first-author paper.
Documents
Clinical visit: CV; structured activity/goals plan with day/week timeline; signed recommendation from a senior urologist at the home institution; and signed host chair/programme-director acceptance on institutional letterhead. Preparation for a one-year scholarship additionally requires PubMed publication IDs and a motivation letter.
Funding
If awarded, EUSP Short Visit grant up to EUR 2,000 for the applicant's personal expenses. 80% is transferred about one month before the visit and 20% after approval of the final report and expense overview; this is not host salary.
Deadline
EUSP Short Visit deadlines recur on 1 Jan, 1 May and 1 Sep each year; obtain host acceptance first and allow up to 3 months for the award decision.
Application route
Secure written acceptance from the host centre's chair/programme director, then apply online through MyEAU for the EUSP Short Visit. The host listing does not confirm a current placement.
Apply or confirm details at the official programme page ↗. Last checked 21 Oct 2026; availability is shown only where the host publishes it.
Six-month minimally invasive and laparoscopic urology stage at Radboudumc, with endourology/complex stone management as a focus. The listed route is for Dutch urology residents and is not a public international fellowship call.
Format
Clinical · Hands-on
Duration
6 months
Eligibility
For an AIOS in urology who has the relevant core EPA progression; the page does not state international or post-specialty eligibility.
Funding
No salary, stipend, tuition or scholarship terms published.
Application route
No public application form or deadline is listed; contact Radboudumc Urology and arrange through the Dutch regional residency programme.
Apply or confirm details at the official programme page ↗. Last checked 21 Oct 2026; availability is shown only where the host publishes it.
Endourology Fellowship outside the Netherlands
Endourology & Stone programmes elsewhere, for comparison. Each links to its own source-backed profile.
EAU Endourology Fellowship — European Association of Urology, Barcelona (Fundació Puigvert host centre) · 🇪🇸 Spain · Clinical · 1 year · Open for applications
Endourology & Stone Fellowship — Stone Centre at AZ Klina, Antwerp, Belgium, Brasschaat · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Clinical · 1 Year · Closed for the current cycle
Guy’s Stone Fellowship — Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital, London · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Clinical · 12 months · Programme listed, intake not confirmed
Clinical Fellow in HoLEP and Endourology — Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Kent · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Clinical · 1 year · Programme listed, intake not confirmed
Frequently asked questions
How many endourology fellowship programmes are listed in the Netherlands?
UroFellow lists 2 source-linked programmes in the Netherlands across 1 country and 2 institutions: 1 clinical, 0 research and 1 observership. Each profile links to the official source and shows when it was last checked; inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee that a post is open.
What does a endourology fellowship usually involve?
Programmes in this category typically cover ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, laser lithotripsy and stone-prevention training. Content, duration and operative exposure differ by host, so read each programme profile.
Can international graduates apply to endourology fellowship programmes in the Netherlands?
1 of 2 listed profiles state an explicit international pathway. Registration, visa, language and employment rules vary by country and host and must be confirmed with each institution before applying.
University Medical Center GroningenObservership