WFN Training Centre in Cairo 

One-Year Visiting Fellow Program

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN), with support from the Association of British Neurologists (ABN), are pleased to partner with the Department of Neurology of Cairo University and announce a one-year visiting fellowship position for one newly trained Sub-Saharan African Neurologist. 

The WFN has 126 member societies within six regional organisations and aims to foster brain health worldwide, working in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and others. The Association of British Neurologists (ABN) is a member society of the WFN. As Dr Richard Davenport, recent ABN President, said: “We are delighted to partner again with the WFN to support a neurologist from Africa to benefit from this fellowship, to build on their training and to develop relationships with neurologists in other countries.”

Project Description

The WFN will offer a one-year General Neurology fellowship at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt.

The purpose is to enhance neurological training within the African continent, meet new colleagues, and foster future cooperation.  

Training will be conducted in English.

Timeframe

The visit will take place for one academic year from September 2026 to August 2027.

Details about support

The visiting fellow will receive the following support:

• Reimbursement for one economy flight from the Fellow’s country of residence to Cairo and the return journey.
• Reimbursement of Accommodation for the academic year.
• A monthly allowance for living expenses (food and beverage) during the academic year.
• Health insurance and insurance to practice medicine, during the stay in Cairo (to be arranged by the hosts).
• The amount of scholarship will be paid to the University of Cairo, which will reimburse the fellow’s expenses 

Criteria for applications:

• The applicant must be a resident of a low or lower-middle income country from the Sub-Saharan African continent
• The applicant must be born after 31.12.1985
• The applicant must have recently completed his/ her neurology training
• The applicant must be fluent in English

Evaluation Committee:

WFN and ABN

• Professor Steven Lewis, WFN President
• Professor Riadh Gouider, WFN Co-Chair of the Education Committee
• ABN President Elect  

Cairo Training Centre

• Professor Ahmed Abdelalim
• Professor Maged Abdel Naseer

AFAN

• Dr Lawrence Tucker, AFAN President
• Dr Osheik Seidi, AFAN Representative

Deadline for application

Friday 10 April 2026

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For any questions regarding the application, please contact Mrs Jade Levy (Project Manager) by email at jade@wfneurology.org