The World Federation of Neuroradiological Societies (WFNRS) is continuing its 2019 travelling grant program for attending major neuroradiological meetings. The WFNRS will support travelling grants for two fellowships to ESNR (Annual Meeting, September 19-22, 2019 - Oslo, Norway) of up to $2,000 each.
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 – December 31).
Selection: WFNRS Travelling Grants Selection Committee will grade and propose the candidates for that particular year’s major neuroradiological meetings (ASNR, ESNR, AOSNR or Symposium Neuroradiologicum) and send it to the WFNRS Executive Committee for review and 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 to 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
• Proof of membership in one of the member societies of WFNRS.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
Candidate responsibilities: Candidates who submit scientific papers and are accepted for presentation have a greater opportunity of being granted the stipend. To write his/her experiences at the Congress emphasizing how the WFNRS grant enhanced his/her education. This piece will be published on the WFNRS website once approved by the Executive Committee or a designated individual.
Deadline for submission of these two grants is Monday, June 10.
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. This piece will be published on the WFNRS website once approved by the Executive Committee or a designated individual.
Questions and Applications for the WFNRS Travelling Grants should be submitted to:
Mary Beth Hepp, Executive Director
Email: mhepp@asnr.org