International Fellowship Bursary
The SBNS has established a new bursary for UK trainee neurosurgeons in the UK
Deadline to apply is 28th February each year
Two (£2000) bursaries are available for UK and Eire trainees who are members of the SBNS and have been continuously for at least 2 years. The bursaries are for travel abroad for fellowships of at least 6 weeks duration and will be awarded annually, based on merit.
Application is via the SBNS administrator and will be considered by SBNS Officers.
Applications will require:
1. A one-page statement from the candidate.
2. A short cv
3. Other confirmed sources of funding.
All documents must be placed together in ONE document and sent to:
Carole Turner
SBNS Research Development & Clinical Trials Manager
clt29@medschl.cam.ac.uk with a short covering email.
Successful applicants will be required to provide a report on completion of the fellowship.
Previous winners
2025
Amir Saam Youshani (Liverpool) to visit Ontario, Canada
2024
Menaka Paranathala (Newcastle) to visit The Cleveland Clinic, USA
2023
Fozia Saeed (Leeds) - to visit Japan

Francois Okoroafor (Sheffield) - to visit Kenya
