World Federation of Neuroradiological Societies (WFNRS) Travelling Grants

The WFNRS is pleased to announce its Travelling Grants for attending major Neuroradiological meetings, including ASNR (every year), ESNR (every year), AOSNR (every two years), and Symposium Neuroradiologicum (every four years). This fellowship intends to foster the development of young and in-training neuroradiologists in the field of both diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology by supporting their attendance at major neuroradiological meetings organized by ESNR, ASNR, AOSHNR and WFNRS.

Goal: To provide funds for the young neuroradiologists to attend the major neuroradiology meetings as AOSHNR, ASNR, ESNR and Symposium Neuroradiologicum.

Funding: WFNRS will support four Travelling Grants every year, each with a stipend of up to $2000.00. A check for the total value of the grant will be given in person to the awardees at the time of the congress they are attending.

Eligibility: Applicant should be a radiologist/neuroradiologist under 40 years of age, in training, or within 3 years of having completed training. Applicant should be a member of one of the WFNRS member societies. This should be confirmed by the member society. Applicant should work at an institution located at least 500 kilometers distance from the meeting venue, and/or outside the country of the meeting venue. Applicant may apply only once in a specific year (from January 1 to December 31).

Selection: WFNRS Travelling Grants Selection Committee will select the candidates and send to the Executive Committee of WFNRS for approval. The decision of the WFNRS Executive Committee is final. Approved candidates will be informed in advance so that these individuals have time to plan their travel and will be publicized on the WFNRS website.

Application: The following documents are required:

• Applicant’s curriculum vitae including detailed information of applicant’s institution
• Letter certifying that the candidate is a certified or in-training radiologist/neuroradiologist
• Support letter from the head of his/her department
• Letter of intention from the candidate
• Expected scientific presentations at the Congress to attend (Candidates who submit scientific papers and are accepted for presentation have a greater opportunity of being granted the stipend.)
• Membership proof of the member societies of WFNRS.

Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Applications for the WFNRS Travelling Grants should be submitted to: Karen Lyp, WFNRS Director of Administration, Email: klyp@asnr.org

Selected candidate responsibility:

Permission: Selected candidate accepts to give permission, rights for the ceremony pictures, documents, and final reports to be published on the WFNRS website, social media etc. once approved by the Executive Committee or a designated individual.

Final Report: After attending the Congress the selected candidates must write his/her experiences and participation emphasizing how the WFNRS grant enhanced his/her education.