Travelling fellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed
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Stuart Morson Neurosurgery Grant (Learning and Development)

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons / Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

⌖ Melbourne (administered nationally) · Australia

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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

Eligibility
Early-career RACS Fellow in neurosurgery (within 10 years of neurosurgery qualification), Specialist International Medical Graduate in neurosurgery, SET neurosurgery trainee, or overseas-based early-career non-RACS neurosurgeon registered to practise in Australia or New Zealand.
Funding
Grant paid in one instalment by 1 March of the grant year; value set out in the RACS guideline.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Minimum 3 months
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

RACS Learning and Development grant selected by the NSA executive committee to fund an early-career neurosurgeon's educational or research activity, with preference to earlier-career applicants living in Australia or New Zealand.

Educational or research activity that benefits the applicant's development and contributes to improving neurosurgery in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand; activity must start after the closing date and before the end of the grant year.

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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

Early-career RACS Fellow in neurosurgery (within 10 years of neurosurgery qualification), Specialist International Medical Graduate in neurosurgery, SET neurosurgery trainee, or overseas-based early-career non-RACS neurosurgeon registered to practise in Australia or New Zealand.

≈Partially supported

Training level & pathway

Travelling fellowship · General neurosurgery

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Educational or research activity that benefits the applicant's development and contributes to improving neurosurgery in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand; activity must start after the closing date and before the end of the grant year.

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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

28% 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.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Minimum 3 months
Positions
Not published
Application route
RACS Unlock online platform during the Learning and Development Program round (emailed applications not accepted)
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
scholarships@surgeons.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Early-career RACS Fellow in neurosurgery (within 10 years of neurosurgery qualification), Specialist International Medical Graduate in neurosurgery, SET neurosurgery trainee, or overseas-based early-career non-RACS neurosurgeon registered to practise in Australia or New Zealand.

Funding and support

Grant paid in one instalment by 1 March of the grant year; value set out in the RACS guideline.

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

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons / Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official RACS Scholarships and Grants 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?