Europe

ESF sponsors the education of care givers, research, audit, registries and patient support and information. Among others, we fund the education and research programmes of EUROSPINE, the Spine Society of Europe, which is highly experienced and active in all of the following fields:

Research: EUROSPINE’s Task Force Research annually subsidises high-quality fundamental and clinical research projects, selected according to the most stringent criteria. Data collection and analysis: The Spine Tango Register allows for large-scale, international assessment of spinal disease treatments and outcomes through the collection and analysis of data provided by participating centres. Education: EUROSPINE provides life-long learning opportunities to young as well as experienced spine specialists from Europe and all over the world. The comprehensive educational platform consists of modules with up-to-date curricula presented by recognised experts. Courses on research methodology in spine are also offered. Meetings: The Annual Meeting and Spring Meeting offer a unique occasion to share knowledge and network with spine specialists from all over the world.

Emerging countries

In collaboration with World Spine Care, we also support spinal research and education in emerging countries through:

Educational events Fellowships Travelling fellowships Assistance setting up registries Promotion of their research

Spine Tango Fellowship Task Force Research Education events Patient advocacy