Hydrocephalus Society Sponsored Observerships Programme

Description:

The Hydrocephalus Society Sponsored Observerships Programme aims to give the opportunity to young scientists to visit centers of treatment for hydrocephalus and CSF disorders with the opportunity to observe the operations, procedures and treatment standards used by the highly-specialized physicians/medical personnel. This observership programme is open to young scientists with clinical or non-clinical background (e.g., basic sciences and engineering).

Duration:

5 business days (7 days in total including travel time) for each observership

Funding:

Up to 2.000 EUR per observership for flight and accommodation costs
Payment is done in one installment after the submission of receipts for flight and accommodation

Participating Hydrocephalus Treatment Centers:

Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hostpital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, United Kingdom
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, United Kingdom
Unit of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Instituto delle SCienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Cerebal Hydrodynamics Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Application Criteria:

A.The applicant must have a trainee status (clinical resident or equivalent, graduate student, post-doc)

B.The applicant must be a member of the Hydrocephalus Society

If you fullfil the criteria, please fill out the form below.

Deadline for applications: 20 September 2026

For any questions - please send an email to: contact@ishcsf.com

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Current Residence Address

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Preferred Host Center

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Preferred Dates - Availability Window (please provide a range of months, or one month)

Example of acceptable answers:

1. August 2027

2. October - December 2027

3. May 2027, September 2027, November 2027

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Hydrocephalus Society Sponsored Observerships Programme

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Hydrocephalus Society Sponsored Observerships Programme