Empowering Women in Neurosurgery with Global Opportunities
Mission:brain Foundation, in collaboration with WINS and CNS Foundation, is proud to offer a scholarship for female neurosurgeons. This program supports observerships and research opportunities in the U.S., promoting mentorship, gender diversity, and leadership in global neurosurgery.
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Details & Who Can Apply
Open to female neurosurgery residents and junior faculty. Two scholarships will be awarded for observership and research in the U.S.
Funding Available
Up to $25,000 per individual for travel, observership, training, research, and other expenses related to a six-month neurosurgical education in the U.S.
Duration
The applicant will be able to spend 6 months at the host institution.
Host Institutions
1. Dr. Maryam Rahman – University of Florida
2. Dr. Laura Snyder – Barrow Neurological Institute
Everything you should know!
It's important you review this information before applying.
1. Curriculum vitae and academic accomplishments
2. The applicant demonstrates a clear commitment and passion for neurosurgery, research, and mentorship.
3. Quality of the letters of support and recommendations
4. Quality of the interview with representatives from Mission:BRAIN Foundation, Women in Neurosurgery Foundation, and Congress of Neurosurgery Foundation.
1. Observe and learn from their mentor in the host institution's operating rooms, clinics, and across the patient care continuum.
2. Engage in at least one research project at their visiting institution.
3. Attend all appropriate WINS and Mission:BRAIN events
4. Attend the CNS annual meeting and present their experience/work during the meeting representing as a scholar of WINS and Mission:BRAIN.
5. Attend the Mission:BRAIN annual lunch at the CNS F annual meeting.
6. Serve as a mentor as part of the WINS mentorship program
7. Serve as a mission:brain resident affiliate and as a mentor for the Mission:BRAIN chapter program
1. Applicant information
2. Home program informationProof of enrollment in neurosurgical program indicating start and end dates for resident applicantsLetter of good standing with their educational institution.
3. Proof of appropriate licensure for junior faculty applicants
4. Current CV
5. Two letters of support/recommendation
6. Statement of Scholarship purpose:
- Describe what you hope to achieve with this scholarship experience and how it can benefit your professional development/education.
- Please include how this can impact your community with a global neurosurgery focus.
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