International Outreach Travel Scholarship Award (2026)

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Description

The International Outreach Scholarship (IOTS) was established in recognition of the shared goal among neurologists worldwide to reduce the burden of neurological disease through research, education, clinical care, and advocacy. The IOTS is awarded to two (2) ANA members biennially and provides the recipients with the opportunity to work in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) during the upcoming academic year.
The IOTS provides reimbursement of up to $5,000 for roundtrip airfare, country entry, medical evacuation, and repatriation insurance (if institutional insurance is unavailable), visas, medical licenses, accommodations, local transportation during an abroad rotation, and/or vaccinations and travel-related medications.

Rules

The International Outreach Scholarship nominations must be completed by July 13, 2026, 11:59 PM PST. Nominations must be complete and include all necessary documentation by that time to be considered and reviewed.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include ANA members who are neurology residents, fellows or junior faculty who are within the first three years from the start date of their first faculty appointment at the time of application.

Eligible applicants must confirm or agree to the following:

  • Be a current member in good standing in the ANA.
  • Be in good standing with their respective training/employment programs.
  • Complete the United Nations Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) BSAFE online security awareness training program at least 30-days prior to travel.
  • Agree to submit a formal report to the ANA Executive and Global Engagement Committees within 90-days of return.
  • Agree to allow ANA to post a summary of their final report on the ANA website.
  • Agree to work in the host country for four (4) weeks if a trainee or fellow; or a minimum of six (6) weeks if junior faculty and travel within the academic year following the scholarship, unless there are special circumstances that are approved by the Global Engagement Committee and ANA Board of Directors.
  • Agree to submit an abstract in the Global Neurology category during the ANA Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts submission period in the year following their scholarship. Abstract submissions should be based on research and/or activities conducted at the LMIC host institution.
  • Agree that anything above the maximum scholarship amount of $5,000 is the responsibility of the recipient.

Application Requirements:

  1. A letter of recommendation from an ANA mentor with at least an Assistant Professor level appointment.
  2. A letter of support from the host institution in a low or middle-income country.
  3. A letter of support from their Chair, Residency Director, or Division Chief clearly indicating their support for the planned travel (four (4) weeks for trainees and fellows; six (6) weeks minimum for junior faculty) and for the applicant to attend the ANA Annual Meeting in their year following their travel.
  4. Current CV
  5. A proposal which includes:
    • Educational opportunity for the applicant
    • Benefit for the neurological care of patients at the receiving institution
    • Educational opportunity for trainees of the receiving institution
    • Collaborative research opportunity between the US and receiving institution
    • You can access the IOTS proposal template through this link.