2016 Bernard D’Souza International Fellowship Award 

The Child Neurology Society is now accepting applications for the 2016 Bernard D’Souza International Fellowship Award, which will sponsor a child neurologist from a developing country's attendance at the 45th Annual Meeting of the CNS to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This will be preceded or followed by a visit to a selected training program in North America. The purpose of the award is to promote child neurology in developing countries.

Expenses covered:
1) Meeting registration fee waiver
2) Round-trip coach fare originating and ending in home country with in-between flights to/from Vancouver, BC and a single host training program (strong preference for child neurology programs located within 150 mile radius of Vancouver, BC); travel arranged through CNS designated travel agent 
3) Hotel room nights at CNS Annual Meeting and up to one-week at host training program (CNS designated hotel)
4) Standard per diem payment for Vancouver, BC and host training program city (including transportation to and from airport); funds will be transferred by wire 
5) Award recipient will be responsible for all other expenses

Requirements:

• Applicant trained in a developing country
• Applicant is practicing child neurology in an academic environment in a developing country
• Applicant should be prepared to present a scientific paper in English
• Preference will be shown to applicants less than age 45 years. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is May 15, 2016