CSRS Annual Meeting Scholarships
Applications are now closed! Acceptances will be announced late September.
CSRS will fund travel scholarships (up to $1,500 each) and complimentary annual meeting registration to accepted applicants.
Applicant Eligibility:
Candidates should be North American senior orthopedic and/or neurosurgery residents or spine fellows with a strong interest in pursuing cervical spine research or board-eligible or board-certified orthopedic or neurosurgical attending physicians no more than five years into their practice.
Residents and fellows must be from an ACGME or CAST accredited program or have a fellowship secured with a CSRS active member.
Attending surgeons must have completed an ACGME or CAST accredited program or a fellowship with a CSRS active or senior member.
Awards:
- Up to $1,500 reimbursement for accommodations booked in the official CSRS hotel block and/or airfare or mileage reimbursement for travel to Austin. (Please note that CSRS will only reimburse for hotel within the CSRS room block.)
- Complimentary meeting registration to the Annual Meeting
Timeline:
- Applications accepted July 22 – August 31, 2026
- Decisions will be announced in late September
Application Requirements:
- Personal statement including your interests and why you would like to attend the CSRS Annual Meeting in 250 words.
- CV
- Residents/Fellows must submit a letter of recommendation from fellowship or training program director including the confirmation that they will allow you to attend the meeting in its entirety.
Key Dates
September
Preliminary Program Released
August 5 - November 4, 2026
Early Registration Pricing
November 5 - December 5, 2026
Regular Registration Pricing
November 9, 2026
Hotel Room Cut Off
December 2, 2026
31st Instructional Course
December 2-5, 2026
54th Annual Meeting