IFCN is pleased to announce the call for Education Fellowships and a Research Fellowship.
2023 IFCN Education Fellowships
The International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN) is pleased to announce the availability of education fellowships that will be awarded to support training in clinical neurophysiology for applicants without access to similar training in their home country. The maximum award for each fellowship will be $25,000 for one-year fellowships, with proportionately less for shorter fellowships.
Eligibility criteria:
- Member of an IFCN member society Check the list of IFCN affiliated societies in the website www.ifcn.info/chapters.asp
OR
Member of the International Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ICNS) for those from countries without an affiliated member society. - Applicants with a minimum of 2 years in core medical training (e.g. neurology, rehabilitation medicine, clinical neurophysiology) are preferred.
- Intent to return to their country after the period of fellowship.
- There are no age limits.
- Scope and period of training:
- Any field of clinical neurophysiology including general or specific/specialized techniques for which training opportunities are not available in their own country.
- Applicants are encouraged to identify training centers within their own IFCN Chapter geographic region when possible (check the IFCN chapters geographic regions in the website www.ifcn.info/chapters.asp).
- The minimum duration of training is 3 months with a maximum 1 year.
The IFCN Education Committee will make the selection of successful candidates. Applicants will be informed of the decision by 1 July 2023.
The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following obligations:
- Negotiate the exact dates of the fellowship with the host institution. The fellowship should be started within one year of receiving the award. The host institution cannot be changed.
- It is expected that the fellowship will be completed without interruption, but if special circumstances arise, exceptions will be considered for approval by IFCN Executive Committee.
- At the end of the fellowship, the successful candidate must provide a report within a month of completion and at one year.
- The successful applicant is expected to provide future plans of how they will contribute to IFCN and their field.
- The successful applicant agrees to assist and allow promotion of the award through various media outlets, including social media.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete one of the following application forms:- IFCN Education Fellowship application form (open to all)
- IFCN Africa for African Awards (open to applicants from Africa applying for training at an African centre)
In addition, the following evidence is requested to accompany the application forms:
- Evidence of relevant medical training.
- Copy of passport or other government issued ID.
- Letter of recommendation from the home institution.
- Letter of acceptance from the host institution supervisor/mentor.
- Certificate of membership in an IFCN member society, or in the International Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ICNS) for those from countries without an affiliated society.
Submission Information
Deadline for submission is 30 April 2023 (date of receipt)
Please send your application to the Secretariat of the IFCN via email at info@ifcn.info.
For any enquiries, please email: Kim Zaiss, IFCN Executive Director at kzaiss@ifcn.info.
2023 IFCN Research Fellowship
The International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN) is pleased to announce the availability of a research fellowship that will be awarded to support research in clinical neurophysiology for applicants without access to high quality research experience or specialised research methodology or technique in their home country. It is expected that the experience gained will be of significant impact in their home country.
The maximum award for the fellowship will be $25,000 for a one-year fellowship, with proportionately less for shorter fellowships.
Eligibility criteria:
- Member of an IFCN member society or the International Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ICNS) for members from non-affiliated countries. Check the list of IFCN affiliated societies on the website www.ifcn.info/chapters.asp
OR
Member of the International Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ICNS) for those from countries without an affiliated member society. - Applicants with a minimum of 2 years in core medical training and intend a career in clinical neurophysiology are preferred
- Intent to return to their country after the period of fellowship
- There are no age limits
- Scope and period of training:
- Any field of clinical neurophysiology including general or specific/specialised techniques
- High quality research projects that are likely to result in peer-reviewed publication/s
- The minimum duration of research training is 3 months with a maximum 1 year
Candidates must contact the proposed supervisor/s themselves and obtain permission for the fellowship. (The supervisor will be required to complete section III of the application form.)
The IFCN Research Committee will make the selection of a successful candidate. The winning applicant will be informed of the decision by 1 July 2023.
The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following obligations:
- Negotiate the exact dates of the fellowship with the host institution. The fellowship should be started within one year of receiving the award.
- It is expected that the fellowship will be completed without interruption, but if special circumstances arise, exceptions will be considered.
- At the end of the fellowship, the successful candidate must provide a report within a month of completion and at one year.
- The successful applicant is expected to provide future plans of how they will contribute to IFCN and their field.
- The successful applicant agrees to assist and allow promotion of the award through various media outlets, including social media.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the following application form:
- IFCN Research Fellowship application form (open to all)
In addition, the following evidence is requested to accompany the application forms:
- Evidence of relevant medical training
- Copy of passport or other government issued ID
- Letter of recommendation from the home institution
- Letter of acceptance from the host institution supervisor
Submission Information
Deadline for submission is 30 April 2023 (date of receipt)
Please send your application to the Secretariat of the IFCN via email at info@ifcn.info.
For any enquiries, please email: Kim Zaiss, IFCN Executive Director at kzaiss@ifcn.info.Congratulations to the 2022 IFCN Education Fellowship Winners!
Public Aid Hospital of Gaza
Gaza Strip, Palestine
National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Mexico City, Mexico
Caucasus Medical Centre
Tiblisi, Georgia
Regional Clinical Center of Neurosurgery and Neurology
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Songinokhairkhan District Health Center
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Cuban Center for Neuroscience
Havana, Cuba