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Sophysa Young Investigator Award

CNS Foundation (with Sophysa USA)

⌖ Multiple sites · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Accepting applications; source review 29 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Limited to practicing neurosurgeons in the US, Mexico or Canada.
Funding
$7,500 to support research in traumatic brain injury/neurocritical care and travel to the CNS/AANS meeting.
Deadline
February 1, 2027 (spring cycle); July 1, 2027 (fall cycle)
Duration
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Hands-on status
Awardee receives the award at the CNS or AANS meeting and must attend the following year’s meeting to present research orally.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

An early-career research award in traumatic brain injury and neurocritical care for North American neurosurgeons, with two annual cycles.

Research support for early-career neurosurgeons committed to neurotrauma and neurocritical care; awardee presents at the following year's meeting.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the recorded evidence supports.

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International eligibility

Limited to practicing neurosurgeons in the US, Mexico or Canada.

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Training level & pathway

Early-career practicing neurosurgeon, at least 1 and no more than 5 years in practice.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Awardee receives the award at the CNS or AANS meeting and must attend the following year’s meeting to present research orally.

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Medical registration & licensing

CNS and/or AANS member in good standing and member of the AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care.

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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

64% of tracked decision fields are recorded

Checked 29 Oct 2026. Unresolved fields are missing, qualified or awaiting confirmation in this record. They may be available from the host; a missing field does not mean that a requirement or cost does not apply.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Accepting applications

Spring cycle opens November 6, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027; fall cycle April 1 - July 1, 2027.

Commencement
Winners announced March 2027 (Spring cycle, apps 6 Nov 2026 to 1 Feb 2027) and August 2027 (Fall cycle, apps 1 Apr to 1 Jul 2027).
Duration
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Positions
Awarded twice a year (Spring and Fall winner cycles).
Application route
Apply via the CNS Foundation online application with CV, research intent statement (max 800 words) and personal statement.
Standalone deadline
February 1, 2027 (spring cycle); July 1, 2027 (fall cycle)
Official contact
foundation@cns.org (CNS Foundation).
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

CNS and/or AANS member and member of the AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care; practicing neurosurgeon in the US, Mexico or Canada, 1 to 5 years in practice.

Training level

Early-career practicing neurosurgeon, at least 1 and no more than 5 years in practice.

Funding and support

$7,500 to support research in traumatic brain injury/neurocritical care and travel to the CNS/AANS meeting.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
Benefits
$7,500 award funding for research in traumatic brain injury/neurocritical care and travel to the CNS and/or AANS meeting.
Insurance
Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

  • Current CV
  • Research intent statement (max 800 words)
  • Personal statement on commitment to TBI/neurocritical care research

Licence, examinations, language & visa

CNS and/or AANS member in good standing and member of the AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE

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HOST INSTITUTION

CNS Foundation (with Sophysa USA)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official CNS Foundation Clinical Scientist Career Development page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
29 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
29 Apr 2027
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Neurosciences and Trauma Critical Care Fellowship

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's Hospital)

Cambridge, England · United Kingdom

Listed lead Dr Andrea Lavinio, NCCU Director

Duration
6, 12 or 24 months for independent fellowships. NACCS describes separate one-year PGCert-linked cohorts that started in August 2017 or August 2018.
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
The closed February 2027 Higher Clinical Fellow advert quoted £67,325–£76,582 per year. The salary applied to that employed post.
Exposure
Specialist neurocritical care and trauma care in a mixed level 2/3 critical care unit serving a population of 2.6 million. The FICM profile of this host unit describes traumatic brain injury, extracranial and spinal trauma, neurovascular disease, acquired weakness, autoimmune encephalitis, seizures and neurosepsis. It also lists multimodal monitoring and advanced neuroimaging research resources; individual fellowship allocations are not specified.
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Application status: NACCS describes independent fellowships with flexible starts and older PGCert-linked cohorts. Cambridge University Hospitals separately advertised a 12-month Higher Clinical Fellow post in its ICU and NCCU starting 3 February 2027. That recruitment closed on 31 August 2026.

Funding: The closed February 2027 Higher Clinical Fellow advert quoted £67,325–£76,582 per year. The salary applied to that employed post.

Exposure: Specialist neurocritical care and trauma care in a mixed level 2/3 critical care unit serving a population of 2.6 million. The FICM profile of this host unit describes traumatic brain injury, extracranial and spinal trauma, neurovascular disease, acquired weakness, autoimmune encephalitis, seizures and neurosepsis. It also lists multimodal monitoring and advanced neuroimaging research resources; individual fellowship allocations are not specified.

Eligibility: Fellows come from a wide range of backgrounds including anaesthesia, intensive care, neurosurgery, neurology and emergency medicine.

Still to confirm: Training exposure · Current status · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Official contact

Source: NACCS training fellowship listing. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Clinical fellowshipStatus unconfirmed
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Neuro Critical Care Fellowship

University of Missouri School of Medicine

Columbia, Missouri · United States

Listed lead Premkumar Nattanmai Chandrasekaran, MD

Duration
No less than 12 months for neurosurgery graduates (no less than 24 months for neurology, internal medicine, general surgery or emergency medicine)
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Institutional 2026–27 resident/fellow salaries range from USD 68,580 at PGY-1 to USD 91,134 at PGY-8. The fellowship-specific PGY assignment is not identified; confirm the appointment level.
Exposure
12-bed neuroscience ICU at University Hospital, working with neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurologists and emergency medicine physicians.
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Funding: Institutional 2026–27 resident/fellow salaries range from USD 68,580 at PGY-1 to USD 91,134 at PGY-8. The fellowship-specific PGY assignment is not identified; confirm the appointment level.

Exposure: 12-bed neuroscience ICU at University Hospital, working with neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neurologists and emergency medicine physicians.

Eligibility: Prior postgraduate training in neurosurgery, neurology, general internal medicine, general surgery or emergency medicine; a shorter route also covers prior anesthesia, surgical or internal medicine critical-care fellowship with at least six months of critical-care training.

Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Accommodation

Source: University of Missouri Neurology fellowship page. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Clinical fellowshipStatus unconfirmed
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Neurocritical Care Fellowship

United Health Services (UHS) Wilson Medical Center

Johnson City, New York · United States

Listed lead Yahia M Lodi, MD, FAHA, FANA

Duration
12 months
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Salary based on PGY level; hospital-paid malpractice insurance, life insurance equal to annual salary, 27 days personal time off, $300 moving allowance and $1,500/year professional development fund.
Exposure
Acute stroke, subarachnoid and intracranial hemorrhage, status epilepticus, complicated post-operative cases and cardiac arrest with hypothermia; intraventricular catheter placement under neurosurgery supervision; participation in clinical and laboratory studies.
Source reviewed 20 Oct 202660% of decision fields recorded
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Funding: Salary based on PGY level; hospital-paid malpractice insurance, life insurance equal to annual salary, 27 days personal time off, $300 moving allowance and $1,500/year professional development fund.

Exposure: Acute stroke, subarachnoid and intracranial hemorrhage, status epilepticus, complicated post-operative cases and cardiac arrest with hypothermia; intraventricular catheter placement under neurosurgery supervision; participation in clinical and laboratory studies.

Eligibility: Applicants should have completed residency in internal medicine, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, surgery, neurosurgery or neurology.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Medical registration · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Accommodation

Source: UHS fellowship page. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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