WFSA 2025 Scholarships for the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA)

WFSA is offering scholarships for the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA) 2026, made possible through generous donations from partner organisations and individuals

 The 19th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, from 15-19 April 2026. WCA is the only truly global anaesthesiology congress, representing 130+ countries and offering a diverse scientific programme with 20 focused tracks tailored to sub-specialties in anaesthesiology and critical care. 

• Table of Content
• About World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA)
• WFSA Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of WFSA Scholarships
• Requirements for WFSA Scholarships Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA)

After the end of the Second World War anaesthetists found that international travel became more widely available. This coupled with a desire to learn from others and exchange experiences led, through a series of other meetings, to the establishment of an Interim Committee which met in 1953 and 1954. In 1955 the first World Congress of Anaesthesiologists was held at Scheveningen in the Netherlands and at the end of the Congress the WFSA was formed. 26 Societies were represented with a further 16 observing. The original members in attendance were: Argentina, Austria, Austral... continue reading

WFSA Scholarships

Application Deadline	20 Apr 2025
Country to study	Morocco
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of WFSA Scholarships

Successful applicants will receive: 

• Round-trip travel to Marrakech, Morocco 
• Visa application fees 
• Accommodation (6 nights)  
• Subsistence allowance 
• Congress registration
• Workshop allowance 
• Networking events  

Requirements for WFSA Scholarships Qualification

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 the WCA website before 30 September 2025. 

Documents Required for Application

• 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)  

Application Deadline

April 20, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA) on wfsagrants.awardsplatform.com to apply

For more details, visit WFSA scholarship webpage