Basic Rules For Candidate Countries To Hold A Course

  •  First of all, the local National Society of Neurosurgery must be a regular member of the WFNS and be involved in the local organization of the Course.


  • The local National Society of Neurosurgery must contact the Chairman of the Education Committee to propose a Course (sousatos@hotmail.com; atosdesousa@atosdesousa.com).


  • Local organizers are supposed to pay for transfers, hotel accommodations and food during the days of the course, besides all expenses related to the organization of the Course itself.


  • Local organizers should provide appropriate conference rooms and facilities for the Course.


  • Lecturers are supposed to afford for their own plane tickets.


  • The official language of the WFNS is English, so the lectures are given in this language.


  • The chairman of the Committee is responsible for the invitation of the faculty - from six to ten international neurosurgeons in each Course - and for preparing the scientific program of the Course.


  • Local organizers can invite from two to four neurosurgeons from their own country or from the region where the Course is being held to participate as lecturers.


  • Local organizers are responsible for the publicity of the Course in the country or region where the Course is being held, and for all the registrations of participants.


  • Registration fees should be as low as possible.


  • Local organizers may have sponsors from medical companies, local governments and so forth.