AANS/CNS Joint Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Funding: Up to $7,500 per award for travel and living expenses.

Exposure: Time at a host pediatric neurosurgical service in the US or Canada chosen by the applicant.

Eligibility: Training in a residency programme outside the United States and Canada, or completed within the past five years.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official Pediatric Section fellowship page. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: Up to $5,000 for travel and living expenses.

Exposure: Clinical observation or participation, research projects or other career-advancing activities at the host programme.

Eligibility: Residents in accredited North American neurosurgical training programmes.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official Pediatric Section fellowship page. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: $5,000 stipend.

Exposure: Surgery and research experience in a global setting; recipients present their research collaboration data at the section meeting the year after.

Eligibility: Senior residents and pediatric neurosurgery fellows in accredited North American training programmes; preference for training in a low- and middle-income country.

Still to confirm: Duration · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Official contact · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official Pediatric Section fellowship page. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: $10,000.

Exposure: Pediatric neurosurgery research support; the page lists further related awards such as the B. Braun hydrocephalus grant and NREF awards.

Eligibility: Fellows and new faculty.

Still to confirm: Duration · Current status · Commencement · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Official contact · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official Pediatric Section grant opportunities page. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.