Travelling Grants

World Federation of Neuroradiological Societies (WFNRS) Travelling Grants

STIPEND $2,000 up to, per grant

GRANTS IN 2026 6 to the joint London meetings

AGE LIMIT < 40 in training, or within 3 years

MEETINGS 5 ASNR · ESNR · AOSNR · SILAN · SNR

The WFNRS is pleased to announce its Travelling Grants Programme for 2026 for attending major Neuroradiological meetings, including ASNR (every year), ESNR (every year), AOSNR (every other year), SILAN (every other year) and Symposium Neuroradiologicum (every four years).

ASNR every year ESNR every year AOSNR every other year SILAN every other year Symposium Neuroradiologicum every four years

Goal

This travelling grant programme intends to foster the development of young and in- training neuroradiologists in the field of both diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology by supporting their attendance at major neuroradiological meetings organised by ESNR, ASNR, AOSNR, SILAN and Symposium Neuroradiologicum (SNR).

Funding

In 2026 WFNRS will support all six (6) Travelling Grants, each with a stipend of up to $2000, to this year’s joint XXIII Symposium Neuroradiologicum, 49th ESNR Annual Meeting and BSNR Annual Meeting being held in London, United Kingdom. A cheque for the total value of the grant will either be given in person or by wire transfer to the awardees at the time of the Congress they are attending. The schedule of the grant ceremony will be informed and published in advance.

Eligibility

Applicant should be a radiologist/neuroradiologist under 40 years of age, in training, or within 3 years of having completed training. Applicant must be a member of one of the WFNRS member societies in good standing (current annual dues paid). This should be confirmed by the member society and WFNRS. Applicant should work at an institution located outside the continent of the meeting venue. Please contact us if you feel an exception should be made regarding this distance to the meeting venue requirement. Applicant may apply only once in a specific year (from January 1 to December 31).

Selection

WFNRS Travelling Grants Selection Committee will select the candidates and send them to the Executive Committee of WFNRS for approval. The decision of the WFNRS Executive Committee is final. Approved candidates will be informed in advance so that these individuals have time to plan their travel and will be publicised on the WFNRS website.

Application

The following documents are required:

1Applicant’s curriculum vitae including detailed information of applicant’s institution
2Letter certifying that the candidate is a certified or in-training radiologist/neuroradiologist
3Support letter from the head of his/her department
4Letter of intention from the candidate
5Expected scientific presentations at the Congress to attend (Candidates who submit scientific papers have a greater opportunity of being granted the stipend.)
6Membership proof of the member societies of WFNRS. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Applications for the WFNRS Travelling Grants should be submitted to: Karen Lyp, WFNRS Director of Administration, Email: klyp@asnr.org

Selected candidate responsibility

Permission

Selected candidate accepts to give permission, rights for the ceremony pictures, documents, and final reports to be published on the WFNRS website, social media etc. once approved by the Executive Committee or a designated individual.

Final Report

After attending the Congress the selected candidates must write his/her experiences and participation emphasising how the WFNRS grant enhanced his/her education.