Applicants must demonstrate that upon completion of the fellowship they will have the opportunity to use their home newly acquired skills to teach or direct others, or to pursue research, upon return to their home country. The objective of this Fellowship Program is to prepare candidates for leadership position in research, academic and public health institutions. Three fellowships are available each year. They are awarded only to applicants of the highest quality. Provisions of Fellowships International Neurological Science Fellowships are normally awarded for a period of 12 continous months, although in certain situation they may be as few as 9 months.
Extension are possible under certain circumstances.
The U.S host institution receives a modest allowance to cover such costs as health insurance and supplies. The home institution of the awardee provides the round-trip transportation to the U.S. host institution. The home institution must submit a statement that the application will be employed upon completion of the fellowship. The Preapplication should be submitted to WHO at the above address. It will be evaluated by a committee composed of a representative of WHO, the Heads of WHO Collaborationg Centers for Research and Training in the Neurosciences, and experts from the World Federation of Neurology.