CNS Foundation leadership scholarship (up to $10,000) for early-career women neurosurgeons abroad.
Leadership development course plus attendance at the CNS Annual Meeting.
Short coursePublished opening ahead
General & multi-subspecialty →Future Women Leaders in Neurosurgery Scholarship - International
CNS Foundation (Congress of Neurological Surgeons)
⌖ Schaumburg · Worldwide
Profile completeness32%17 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 12 Nov 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
Published application opening is in the future (2026-11-13); this is not an open-window claim. Calendar assessment: 2026-11-12 UTC. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 12 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.
- Eligibility
- Open to neurosurgeons based outside the United States
- Funding
- Up to $10,000 for a leadership course of the awardee's choice, CNS Annual Meeting attendance, coursework, materials and travel for research meetings and conferences.
- Deadline
- 31 January 2027 (2026–27 scholarship)
- Duration
- Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
- Hands-on status
- Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the recorded evidence supports.
Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.
1/6recorded without scope caveatNot an admission decision
International eligibility
Open to neurosurgeons based outside the United States
Training level & pathway
Short course · General & multi-subspecialty
Participation / hands-on scope
Leadership development course plus attendance at the CNS Annual Meeting.
Medical registration & licensing
No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.
Language requirement
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
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.
Data quality & missing information · 32% of decision fields recorded
32% of tracked decision fields are recorded
Checked 12 Nov 2026. Unresolved fields are missing, qualified or awaiting confirmation in this record. They may be available from the host; a missing field does not mean that a requirement or cost does not apply.
✓ Eligibility✓ Funding✓ Training exposure✓ Official source✓ Deadline✓ International eligibility✓ Application documents✓ Application route— Duration: confirm directly— Current status: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Participation level: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Examinations: confirm directly— Language: confirm directly— Visa / work authorisation: confirm directly— Benefits: confirm directly— Fees: confirm directly— Insurance: confirm directly— Accommodation: confirm directly— Official contact: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
Recheck cited source ↗Plan the application.
- Status at last source review
- Current availability unconfirmed
The 2026–27 application window is scheduled for 13 November 2026 through 31 January 2027. Winners are scheduled to be announced on 31 March 2027.
- Commencement
- Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
- Duration
- Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
- Positions
- Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
- Application route
- Apply through the CNS Foundation awards portal during the published application window.
- Standalone deadline
- 31 January 2027 (2026–27 scholarship)
- Official contact
- Not published in this profile
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Practicing female neurosurgeon based outside the United States, 1 to 10 years into practice; CNS member in good standing.
Funding and support
Up to $10,000 for a leadership course of the awardee's choice, CNS Annual Meeting attendance, coursework, materials and travel for research meetings and conferences.
Benefits, fees & relocation
- Programme and application fees
- Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
- Benefits
- Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
- Insurance
- Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
- Accommodation
- Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.
Application documents
- Current CV
- Letter of recommendation from the current department chair
- Leadership course details, including dates and total cost
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. 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.
- Entry requirements · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Programme source · published — Stated on the official page read on 12 Nov 2026.
- International graduates · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Programme source · published — Stated on the official page read on 12 Nov 2026.
- Application documents · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Scheme requirements · published — Requirements for Applying, Additional Information and Apply Now on the international award page.
- Status caveat · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Scheme requirements · published — Requirements for Applying, Additional Information and Apply Now on the international award page.
- Application deadline · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Scheme requirements · published — Requirements for Applying, Additional Information and Apply Now on the international award page.
- How to apply · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Scheme requirements · published — Requirements for Applying, Additional Information and Apply Now on the international award page.
- application Url · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Scheme requirements · published — Requirements for Applying, Additional Information and Apply Now on the international award page.
HOST INSTITUTION
CNS Foundation (Congress of Neurological Surgeons)
3 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.
SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- CNS Foundation - Future Women Leaders Scholarship (International)
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 12 Nov 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 12 May 2027
KEEP EXPLORING
View all General & multi-subspecialty pathways →Related fellowship profiles.
- Duration
- Individual Barrow Neurological Institute neurosurgery fellowships set their own lengths (typically 1 year for clinical CAST tracks)
- Deadline
- Varies per fellowship. Example: International Sonntag Spine Research Fellowship deadline September 15, 2026 (academic year 2027-2028; now closed).
- Funding
- Salary and benefits are set by each individual Barrow fellowship programme.
- Exposure
- Cerebrovascular and skull base, complex spine, global neurosurgery, research, neuroendovascular, oncology and functional neurosurgery.
Source reviewed 13 Oct 202660% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (10)
Funding: Salary and benefits are set by each individual Barrow fellowship programme.
Exposure: Cerebrovascular and skull base, complex spine, global neurosurgery, research, neuroendovascular, oncology and functional neurosurgery.
Eligibility: Varies per fellowship: Complex Spine Surgery requires, for foreign-trained applicants, a valid ECFMG certificate and at least 36 months of accredited US postgraduate training; Sonntag Spine Research Fellowship is for international spine surgeons / residents from low- and middle-income countries.
Still to confirm: Commencement · Medical registration · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Programme director
Source: Official Barrow directory. Reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
General & multi-subspecialty →
Neurosurgical International Fellowship
Rochester, Minnesota · United States
Listed lead Jamie Van Gompel, MD, FAANS
- Duration
- 2 years
- Deadline
- 2029–2031 cohort: 1 February 2027. 2030–2032 cohort: 1 February 2028. The 2028–2030 deadline (1 February 2026) has passed.
- Funding
- Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.
- Exposure
- Year 1 provides a general neurosurgical education; year 2 is tailored to the fellow's interests, with particularly robust exposure to brain tumours, epilepsy and functional surgery.
Source reviewed 12 Oct 202688% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (3)
Application status: The application table publishes future cohort deadlines; confirm the selected cohort in Mayo Recruit before applying.
Funding: Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.
Exposure: Year 1 provides a general neurosurgical education; year 2 is tailored to the fellow's interests, with particularly robust exposure to brain tumours, epilepsy and functional surgery.
Eligibility: Explicitly designed for international medical graduates who completed neurosurgery residency abroad and meet ECFMG, language and visa prerequisites.
Still to confirm: Language · Fees · Accommodation
Source: Official Mayo Clinic College Neurosurgical International Fellowship page (Minnesota). Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
General & multi-subspecialty →
Academic Fellowship Directory
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Multiple locations · North America
- Duration
- Varies by programme
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Programme-specific.
- Exposure
- A broad official starting point for academic and clinical neurosurgical fellowship discovery.
Source reviewed 8 Oct 202624% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (19)
Application status: The AANS directory currently carries an under-construction notice warning that listed data may be inaccurate. Use individual official programme pages to confirm requirements and availability.
Funding: Programme-specific.
Exposure: A broad official starting point for academic and clinical neurosurgical fellowship discovery.
Eligibility: Programme-specific.
Still to confirm: Duration · Eligibility · Funding · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Programme director
Source: Official AANS directory. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
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