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ASPN Seed Grant Program

American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN)

⌖ · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 21 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be pediatric neurosurgeons and ASPN members.
Funding
$25,000 maximum for a 2-year award
Deadline
November 15, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Duration
Two-year award.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The seed grant program aims to jumpstart promising projects conducted by early career pediatric neurosurgeons.

Promising projects conducted by early career pediatric neurosurgeons; the specific research scope is not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Eligible applicants must be pediatric neurosurgeons and ASPN members.

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Training level & pathway

Research fellowship · Paediatric neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Promising projects conducted by early career pediatric neurosurgeons; the specific research scope is not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

28% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 21 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Accepting applications
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Two-year award.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Email completed application to the ASPN Secretary, Howard Weiner.
Standalone deadline
November 15, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Official contact
Not published in this profile
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Eligible applicants must be pediatric neurosurgeons and ASPN members.

Funding and support

$25,000 maximum for a 2-year award

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

What was checked, and when.

These dates apply only to the named information, not the entire profile. Unlisted fields have no separate review date recorded.

HOST INSTITUTION

American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN)

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
ASPN - Funding Opportunities
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
21 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
21 Apr 2027
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  2. Are international graduates eligible?
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