NeuroSurgFellowFellowship intelligenceBrowse programmes →
Research fellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed
Research & academic →

EANS Widera Research Fund Award (6-month research visit)

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

⌖ Host research centre in an EANS member society country · Europe

Profile completeness36%16 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Neurosurgical trainees or junior consultants appointed within the past 5 years (residency completed no more than 5 years before the visit), under 40, trained or practising in a WIDERA-listed country; individual EANS member; host centre in an EANS member society; one submission per applicant.
Funding
Up to 4 grants of EUR 15,000 each.
Deadline
27 May 2026 (extended deadline stated on the page for the 2026 call; the news item gave 17 May 2026)
Duration
A research visit of 6 months.
Hands-on status
Up to four grants
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A track of the EANS Research Fund that funds research visits at established centres for young neurosurgeons from countries with limited research infrastructure (EU WIDERA widening and associated countries).

Experimental, translational or clinical neurosurgery-related research at an experienced, well-funded centre; the research may take place in a non-neurosurgical department.

✓
Official EANS Widera Fund pageLast checked 15 Oct 2026
Review source ↗
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

1/6fully publishedNot an admission decision
≈Partially supported

International eligibility

Neurosurgical trainees or junior consultants appointed within the past 5 years (residency completed no more than 5 years before the visit), under 40, trained or practising in a WIDERA-listed country; individual EANS member; host centre in an EANS member society; one submission per applicant.

≈Partially supported

Training level & pathway

Research fellowship · Research & academic

✓Published in profile

Participation / hands-on scope

Up to four grants

?Confirm with host

Medical registration & licensing

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

?Confirm with host

Language requirement

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

?Confirm with host

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 · 36% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

36% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 15 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

✓ Duration✓ Eligibility✓ Funding✓ Training exposure✓ Official source✓ Deadline✓ Participation level✓ Official contact✓ Programme director— Current status: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— International eligibility: 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— Application documents: confirm directly— Application route: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
Recheck cited source ↗
APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
A research visit of 6 months.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
27 May 2026 (extended deadline stated on the page for the 2026 call; the news item gave 17 May 2026)
Official contact
EANS office via the contact form on the EANS website
Open application source ↗
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Neurosurgical trainees or junior consultants appointed within the past 5 years (residency completed no more than 5 years before the visit), under 40, trained or practising in a WIDERA-listed country; individual EANS member; host centre in an EANS member society; one submission per applicant.

Funding and support

Up to 4 grants of EUR 15,000 each.

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.

HOST INSTITUTION

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

3 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

View institution profile →Visit official source ↗
SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official EANS Widera Fund page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Niklas Marklund, EANS Board Member leading the initiative
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
Open official programme page ↗
KEEP EXPLORING

Related fellowship profiles.

View all Research & academic pathways →
Travelling fellowshipContact programme
Research & academic →

William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship

AANS / Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation

International placement · Worldwide

Duration
1 year
Deadline
No specific submission deadline stated; application cycle commences September 2026 for the 2028-2029 academic year; winner notified by 30 January 2027
Funding
Up to USD 120,000 stipend for living and travel expenses abroad for 12 months; USD 15,000 research support for the sponsoring institution.
Exposure
Independent research and academic development at a host institution outside the applicant's training environment.
Source reviewed 15 Oct 202660% of decision fields recorded
View details →Official source ↗
Source & missing information (10)

Funding: Up to USD 120,000 stipend for living and travel expenses abroad for 12 months; USD 15,000 research support for the sponsoring institution.

Exposure: Independent research and academic development at a host institution outside the applicant's training environment.

Eligibility: Open only to residents in approved North American programmes; the fellowship itself must be hosted outside North America.

Still to confirm: Current status · Participation level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

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

Research fellowshipAccepting applications
Research & academic →

NREF Research Fellowship Grant & Young Clinician Investigator Award

Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation

North American neurosurgical institutions · United States

Duration
1 year
Deadline
8 November 2026 (2027–28 cycle; opened 1 September 2026; notification 15 April 2027)
Funding
Up to $50,000 for one year per award; may be awarded in lesser amounts; NREF does not pay indirect costs.
Exposure
Protected neuroscience and neurosurgical research time: 100% of the resident's research effort for the Research Fellowship Grant and 50% effort for the Young Clinician Investigator Award (exceptions can be considered).
Source reviewed 8 Oct 202656% of decision fields recorded
View details →Official source ↗
Source & missing information (11)

Funding: Up to $50,000 for one year per award; may be awarded in lesser amounts; NREF does not pay indirect costs.

Exposure: Protected neuroscience and neurosurgical research time: 100% of the resident's research effort for the Research Fellowship Grant and 50% effort for the Young Clinician Investigator Award (exceptions can be considered).

Eligibility: US citizenship is not required; applicants must be in (or accepted into) a North American neurosurgery residency (RFG) or hold a North American faculty post (YCI).

Still to confirm: Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official NREF award page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Research fellowshipStatus unconfirmed
Research & academic →

Fellowship in Neurosurgical Public Health

St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto) / University of Toronto

Toronto · Canada

Listed lead Michael Cusimano

Duration
Ideally 2 years
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Fellows should not depend on Canadian funding; very limited funds may be available for partial support.
Exposure
Public health research as the major component, optional Master's coursework, educational rounds and practical teaching within the St. Michael's neurosurgery division.
Source reviewed 8 Oct 202660% of decision fields recorded
View details →Official source ↗
Source & missing information (10)

Funding: Fellows should not depend on Canadian funding; very limited funds may be available for partial support.

Exposure: Public health research as the major component, optional Master's coursework, educational rounds and practical teaching within the St. Michael's neurosurgery division.

Eligibility: Applicants must provide proof of self-funding for the full term; those seeking a Master's must apply separately for coursework.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Training level · International eligibility · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation

Source: Official University of Toronto Department of Surgery page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?