A research grant offered by the ESSFN every two years for basic or clinical projects in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
Basic or clinical research projects in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
Research fellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed
Functional & epilepsy →ESSFN Research Grant in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN)
⌖ Applicant's host institution · Europe
Profile completeness32%17 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
- Eligibility
- Young neurosurgeons or neurosurgery residents/fellows with a special interest or training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, ESSFN members who have submitted an abstract to the ESSFN meeting.
- Funding
- EUR 20,000 per grant, paid as EUR 15,000 on selection and EUR 5,000 on the final report.
- Deadline
- The 2025 call ran 1 April to 1 June 2025; the grant is available every two years
- Duration
- Not specified on the official page.
- Hands-on status
- Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
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International eligibility
Young neurosurgeons or neurosurgery residents/fellows with a special interest or training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, ESSFN members who have submitted an abstract to the ESSFN meeting.
Training level & pathway
Research fellowship · Functional & epilepsy
Participation / hands-on scope
Basic or clinical research projects in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
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 published
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- Application status
- Current availability unconfirmed
- Commencement
- Not published
- Duration
- Not specified on the official page.
- Positions
- Not published
- Application route
- Email a 2-page proposal and CV to the ESSFN Secretary.
- Standalone deadline
- The 2025 call ran 1 April to 1 June 2025; the grant is available every two years
- Official contact
- Jocelyne.Bloch@chuv.ch (ESSFN Secretary, as named on the page)
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Young neurosurgeons or neurosurgery residents/fellows with a special interest or training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, ESSFN members who have submitted an abstract to the ESSFN meeting.
Funding and support
EUR 20,000 per grant, paid as EUR 15,000 on selection and EUR 5,000 on the final report.
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
- 2-page project proposal
- CV
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 Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN)
2 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.
SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official ESSFN research grant page
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 15 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 15 Apr 2027
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- Is the stated intake still open?
- Are international graduates eligible?
- Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
- Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
- What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?