TORG Scholarship & Fellowship Support Fund

Donor Recognition Framework: Every Contribution Matters

The Operating Room Global (TORG) recognises and values all contributions, regardless of amount.
This Donor Recognition Framework exists to acknowledge generosity, ensure transparency, and maintain academic and ethical integrity.

Donations of any amount help support scholarships, fellowship completion, research, innovation, and travel grants.

Guiding Principles

  • Recognition is ethical and non-commercial
  • Donations do not influence selection, training, or research outcomes
  • Anonymity is available at all levels
  • Funds are managed with clear governance and reporting

Individual & Diaspora Donor Levels

Friend of TORG

€50 – €99

Impact

  • Supports pooled scholarship and fellowship support
  • Helps offset essential learning or research costs

Recognition

  • Thank-you acknowledgement from TORG
  • Inclusion in annual impact report (optional)

TORG Supporter

€100 – €249

Impact

  • Contributes to training materials, assessments, or research activities
  • Supports early-stage fellows and scholars

Recognition

  • All Friend of TORG recognition
  • Name listed in donor roll (optional)

TORG Contributor

€250 – €999

Impact

  • Supports defined programme components, certification, or research dissemination
  • Contributes meaningfully to fellowship completion or travel support

Recognition

  • All Supporter recognition
  • Formal certificate of appreciation
  • Recognition on TORG website (optional)

TORG Patron

€1,000 – €4,999

Impact

  • Significant contribution toward a scholar’s training or fellow’s milestone
  • May support a research project phase or travel grant cohort

Recognition

  • All Contributor recognition
  • Acknowledgement in TORG annual report
  • Recognition at selected TORG academic events

TORG Fellowship Champion

€5,000 – €9,999

Impact

  • Major support toward fellow completion, graduation, or capstone research
  • Enables high-impact educational or research outputs

Recognition

  • All Patron recognition
  • Featured acknowledgement in annual impact report
  • Invitation to engage as a mentor or advisor (optional)

TORG Legacy Partner

€10,000 and above

Impact

  • Transformational support across scholarships, fellowships, and research
  • Enables multi-learner or multi-project support

Recognition

  • All Fellowship Champion recognition
  • Strategic recognition across TORG platforms
  • Opportunity to endow a named scholarship or fellowship stream (subject to Board approval)

Institutional, Corporate & Foundation Giving

TORG welcomes support from institutions, corporate organisations, foundations, and professional bodies whose values align with our mission to strengthen global operating room education, research, and systems.

All institutional contributions are governed by TORG’s ethical partnership framework and do not influence academic content, selection processes, or research independence.

TORG Institutional Supporter

€1,000 – €1,999

Impact

  • Supports scholarships, fellowship completion, or research-related activities
  • Contributes to pooled funding for education and capacity-building initiatives

Recognition

  • Acknowledgement in TORG annual impact report
  • Recognition on TORG website (optional)

TORG Institutional Contributor

€2,000 – €4,999

Impact

  • Supports defined programme components, training activities, or research dissemination
  • May support a cohort of scholars or fellows through pooled funding

Recognition

  • All Institutional Supporter recognition
  • Certificate of appreciation
  • Acknowledgement at selected TORG academic events

TORG Institutional Partner

€5,000 – €9,999

Impact

  • Significant contribution to fellowship completion, research projects, or travel grants
  • Enables high-impact educational and research outputs

Recognition

  • All Institutional Contributor recognition
  • Featured acknowledgement in TORG annual report
  • Recognition in selected TORG publications (where appropriate)

TORG Strategic Partner

€10,000 and above

Impact

  • Transformational support across scholarships, fellowships, research, and innovation
  • Enables multi-project or multi-cohort support aligned with TORG priorities

Recognition

  • All Institutional Partner recognition
  • Strategic recognition across TORG platforms and flagship events
  • Opportunity to support a named programme stream (subject to Board approval)

Ethical Assurance

Institutional, corporate, and foundation contributions do not confer branding rights, governance influence, or control over academic or research independence.
All partnerships are subject to ethical review and conflict-of-interest safeguards.

Named Giving & Dedications

Donors at Patron level and above may choose to:

  • Dedicate contributions in honour or memory of an individual or institution
  • Support a named scholarship or fellowship stream (subject to governance approval)

Transparency & Reporting

All donors receive:

  • Annual impact and financial utilisation reports
  • Clear summaries of supported activities
  • Assurance of ethical oversight and accountability

Make Your Contribution

Whether €50 or €50,000, your support enables education, research, and leadership.

We invite donors to complete our optional donor information form to help us acknowledge your support appropriately and provide meaningful impact updates.

This optional form allows us to acknowledge your contribution appropriately, provide impact and utilisation updates, and understand how you may wish to engage with TORG in the future.

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All information provided is voluntary and will be handled in line with TORG’s data protection and privacy policies. Completion of this form does not affect your donation in any way.

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Governance Statement: The TORG Scholarship & Fellowship Support Fund operates in accordance with TORG’s governance policies, ethical standards, and conflict-of-interest frameworks.

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