Application Open for NREF Research Fellowship Grants & Young Clinician Investigator Awards

Applications for the 2022-23 NREF Research Fellowship Grants & Young Clinician Investigator Awards are open through the NREF Online Grant Portal.

• Research Fellowship Grants – Open to residents only, provide training for neurosurgeons who are preparing for academic careers as clinician investigators.
• Young Clinician Investigator Awards – Open to junior faculty (post-training) who are pursuing careers as clinical investigators.

The deadline to submit an application is 11:59 pm, Monday, November 1, 2021.

An award from the NREF can have an extraordinary impact on a neurosurgeon’s career, serving as a launch pad for future success. Candidates from all subspecialties are encouraged to pursue this amazing professional opportunity. Feel free to share this information with friends, colleagues or mentees.

Here’s the complete NREF Grant & Fellowship Application Schedule for the coming year:

Program	Application Open	Deadline Date	Award Notification
2022-23 Research Fellowship Grant & Young Clinician Investigator Award	Sept. 1, 2021	Nov. 1, 2021	Feb.15, 2022
2022 Cerebrovascular Section Traveling Fellowship	Oct. 1, 2021	Dec. 1, 2021	April 1, 2022
2022-23 Clinical Fellowship Grants	Oct. 1, 2021	Dec. 1, 2021	Feb. 1, 2022
2022-23 Directed Residency Scholarship	Oct. 1, 2021	Dec. 1, 2021	Feb. 1, 2022
2022 Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship	Nov. 1, 2021	Feb. 1, 2022	April 15, 2022
2024-25 William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship	Aug. 1, 2022	Oct. 1, 2021	Jan. 15, 2023

Applications for all NREF Grants & Fellowships will be available through the NREF Online Grant Portal.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact the NREF at 847.378.0500 or via email at info@nref.org.