Submission Deadline: May 17th, 2024


The 29th Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) will be held November 21-24, 2024, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

Thanks to the generous support of Novocure, the SNO Diversity and Women in Neuro-Oncology Committee will award 10 scholarships to five (5) women and five (5) early career healthcare professionals who are underrepresented in medicine (URIM) and wish to further a career in neuro‐oncology.

Scholarship total value ($3,150 USD):
- Hotel: $1,400
- Registration: $750
- Travel support stipend: $1,000*
- Option to attend SNO Neuro-Oncology Review Course on Wednesday, November 20

In order to be considered for one of the travel scholarships, the applicant must meet the following
guidelines:
  1. Be a permanent citizen of the United States or Canada
  2. Could otherwise not attend without the benefit of a travel scholarship
  3. Be in the early phase of their career
  4. Is not the presenting author of an abstract being submitted to the SNO meeting
  5. Is one or both of the following:
    1. A URIM professional pursuing a career in neuro‐oncology
    2. A woman pursuing a career in neuro‐oncology

The total value of the scholarship is $3,150 USD, comprised of complimentary hotel accommodations at one of the conference hotels (approximate value - $1,400 USD) and registration to the Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day Day and the Neuro-Oncology Review Course along with three boxed lunches (approximate value $750 USD), and $1,000 USD towards travel support to offset the cost of travel and meals. This award does not include a ticket to the SNO Gala.

Applicants will be notified via email in due course if they have been selected for a scholarship.

*The $1,000 USD travel support stipend will be presented by check to the winning applicants on-site at the meeting in Houston. This award is intended to offset travel expenses and may or may not cover all costs.

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* 2. Degree(s):

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* 3. Address:

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* 7. Postal code:

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* 8. Place of work:

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* 11. Primary area of interest:

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* 12. Are you the presenting author of an abstract being submitted to this meeting?

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* 13. I am eligible for this travel scholarship as a:

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* 14. Why do you think it is important that you attend this meeting? (limit 200 words)

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* 15. How will you use the information learned to foster neuro-oncology education upon your return to your home institution? (limit 250 words)

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* 16. Please upload your CV here (if you do not have a CV, please submit your resume or overview of your experience to date):

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* 17. If selected, I plan to attend the Neuro-Oncology Review Course on November 20th.

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* 18. With my signature below, I declare I am unable to attend SNO’s Annual Scientific Meeting without the benefit of a travel scholarship and have no restrictions for travel. I understand that SNO will arrange for my accommodations at the conference and that I will be responsible for arranging my travel to Houston, Texas. Travel reimbursement support in the amount of $1,000 will be provided on‐site at the meeting.

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* 19. Please enter the date of submission.

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