Scholarships
WFSA is offering scholarships for WCA2026, made possible through generous donations from partner organisations and individuals. The scholarships will be available for WCA2026 to support early-career anaesthesiologists from low and middle-income countries to attend this preeminent global anaesthesia learning opportunity.
Successful applicants will receive:
- Round-trip travel to Marrakech, Morocco
- Visa application fees
- Accommodation (6 nights)
- Subsistence allowance
- Congress registration
- Workshop allowance
- Networking events
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be:
- Anaesthesiologists who have completed their training within the last five years
- Be members of their National Society of Anaesthesiologists
- Be from a low- or middle-income country.
- Have at least a basic understanding of English to ensure full engagement during the congress.
- Be a first-time scholarship recipient (i.e., not having previously received a WFSA scholarship)
Preference will be given to:
- Early-career anaesthesiologists.
- Applicants working in teaching hospitals.
- Applicants who have submitted an abstract for WCA2026.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to present their scholarly project at the congress. Abstracts must be submitted on this before 30 September 2025.
How to Apply for a Scholarship
Applications will be open from 1 April to 20 April 2025. A link to the application page will be available on this page starting 1 April 2025.
Required Documents:
- Curriculum vitae/resume.
- A letter of motivation.
- Medical degree certificate.
- Anaesthesia qualification certificate.
- A letter of recommendation from your workplace.
- A letter of recommendation from your National Anaesthesiology Society.
- A copy of your passport biodata page (must be valid at least until October 2026)
A panel made up of WFSA and sponsor representatives will evaluate all applications. Successful applicants will be notified by September 2025 and must confirm their intention to accept the scholarship within five days of notification. Failure to confirm acceptance within this period will result in the scholarship being offered to the next eligible applicant.
For further details, please email laurie.barnes@wfsahq.org with the subject line ‘WCA2026 Scholarships’.
Scholarship Programme Donations
This programme is only possible through generous donations from individuals and partner organisations. Please contact Matt Rothero for further details on how you can support.
