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Sanjiv Bhatia Global Fellowship (Paediatric Neurosurgery Research in LMICs)

AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery with FIENS

⌖ Low- and middle-income country host sites · Worldwide

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Senior residents and paediatric neurosurgery fellows currently enrolled in ACGME-accredited neurosurgery or paediatric neurosurgery fellowship programmes, with a paediatric neurosurgeon mentor, a local mentor and host site, a research plan and programme director approval.
Funding
USD 5,000 stipend for travel and living expenses.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
2–3 months
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Travelling research fellowship run by the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery and listed by FIENS, enabling North American trainees to complete mentored paediatric neurosurgery research at LMIC host sites, including in Africa.

Paediatric neurosurgery research project at a host site in a low- or middle-income country; results presented at the following year's Section meeting.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Senior residents and paediatric neurosurgery fellows currently enrolled in ACGME-accredited neurosurgery or paediatric neurosurgery fellowship programmes, with a paediatric neurosurgeon mentor, a local mentor and host site, a research plan and programme director approval.

✓Published in profile

Training level & pathway

Senior neurosurgery residents and paediatric neurosurgery fellows in ACGME-accredited programmes

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Paediatric neurosurgery research project at a host site in a low- or middle-income country; results presented at the following year's Section meeting.

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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

44% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Accepting applications
Commencement
Not published
Duration
2–3 months
Positions
Not published
Application route
Email application with candidate details, programme and year, proposed dates and research project description
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
o.roberts@lsuhsc.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Senior residents and paediatric neurosurgery fellows currently enrolled in ACGME-accredited neurosurgery or paediatric neurosurgery fellowship programmes, with a paediatric neurosurgeon mentor, a local mentor and host site, a research plan and programme director approval.

Training level

Senior neurosurgery residents and paediatric neurosurgery fellows in ACGME-accredited programmes

Funding and support

USD 5,000 stipend for travel and living expenses.

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

  • Candidate name, training programme and year
  • Proposed fellowship dates
  • Detailed research project description and training benefit
  • Research plan with paediatric neurosurgeon mentor, local mentor and host site
  • Programme director approval

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Competitive evaluation by the selection committee; awardees present their research at the Section meeting the following year. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery with FIENS

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official FIENS 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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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?