Description:
The Hydrocephalus Society Sponsored Observerships Programme aims to give the opportunity to young scientists to visit centers of treatment for hydrocephalus and CSF disorders with the opportunity to observe the operations, procedures and treatment standards used by the highly-specialized physicians/medical personnel. This observership programme is open to young scientists with clinical or non-clinical background (e.g., basic sciences and engineering).

Duration:
5 business days (7 days in total including travel time) for each observership

Funding:

• Up to 2.000 EUR per observership for flight and accommodation costs
• Payment is done in one installment after the submission of receipts for flight and accommodation

Participating Hydrocephalus Treatment Centers: 

• Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
• Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hostpital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, United Kingdom
• Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, United Kingdom
• Unit of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Instituto delle SCienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
• Cerebal Hydrodynamics Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil