WiNTR VISA
The TEAM Neurotrauma – Visiting International Scholar Award (TEAM-VISA) was established to promote international networking opportunities, and to advance the early careers of women Neurotrauma researchers. The Award provides an opportunity for international collaboration by subsidizing both travel to the National Neurotrauma Symposium and a brief period of research training/collaboration in a sponsor’s laboratory. This award supports the mission of WiNTR to promote international gender equality in neurotrauma research to learn new skills or techniques pertinent to their research project. |
HOW TO APPLY The application will open on January 1, 2025
| INFORMATION AWARD: The award can cover up to $7,500 for participating in the 2026 NNS meeting and visiting the sponsoring laboratory, including registration, abstract fee, lodging, and meals. RECIPIENT: Female doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows or junior independent scientists (within 6 years of first faculty appointments) selected by WiNTR executive committee prior to the Annual Symposium.
ELIGIBILITY: Female member of NNS*, along with mentor and sponsoring laboratory.
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*WiNTR VISA awardees are not eligible for future WiNTR VISA awards. *Only one application per trainee. Multiple trainees from the same mentor OR multiple applications to train with the same sponsor are acceptable. |