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FIENS Clack Family Scholarship (Home-Country Training Support)

Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS)

⌖ Trainee's home programme · Worldwide

Profile completeness36%16 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Neurosurgical trainees in developing countries who need funding to finish their neurosurgical training.
Funding
International scholarship funding toward completion of neurosurgical training; amount not published.
Deadline
Rolling; review periods in August and February
Duration
Confirm with programme
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

FIENS scholarship fund that helps trainees in developing countries complete their neurosurgical training at home, with rolling applications reviewed in August and February each year.

Supports completion of neurosurgical residency in the trainee's home country rather than travel abroad.

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Official FIENS Clack Family Scholarship pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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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.

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International eligibility

Neurosurgical trainees in developing countries who need funding to finish their neurosurgical training.

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Training level & pathway

Travelling fellowship · Global neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Supports completion of neurosurgical residency in the trainee's home country rather than travel abroad.

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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

FIENS does not provide visa or immigration sponsorship; recipients receive an award letter they may use as supporting documentation.

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

✓ Eligibility✓ Training exposure✓ Current status✓ Official source✓ Deadline✓ Visa / work authorisation✓ Insurance✓ Application route✓ Official contact— Duration: confirm directly— Funding: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Participation level: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— International eligibility: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Examinations: confirm directly— Language: confirm directly— Benefits: confirm directly— Fees: confirm directly— Accommodation: confirm directly— Application documents: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Confirm with programme
Positions
Not published
Application route
Online application via the FIENS scholarship page
Standalone deadline
Rolling; review periods in August and February
Official contact
info@fiens.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Neurosurgical trainees in developing countries who need funding to finish their neurosurgical training.

Funding and support

International scholarship funding toward completion of neurosurgical training; amount not published.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Recipients are responsible for any required travel, medical or health insurance. 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. FIENS does not provide visa or immigration sponsorship; recipients receive an award letter they may use as supporting documentation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS)

3 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official FIENS Clack Family Scholarship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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Exposure
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Funding: Grants of up to £10,000, set by the SBNS global neurological surgery committee.

Exposure: A three-month training visit to a neurosurgical centre in a low- or lower-middle-income country.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  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?