Developing Country Eye Researcher Travel Fellowship, USA

Eligibility guidelines

Eligible candidates will meet the following criteria:

Position

• Must be a citizen of a developing country as defined by the World Bank
• Must have either an MD or PhD or equivalent professional degree
• Graduate students in scientific areas with an interest in entering basic vision research or residents in ophthalmology who are interested in academic careers as clinician-scientists are also eligible.
• Must have a desire to pursue a career in teaching and research in vision and ophthalmology, whether clinical or basic, in their home countries
• Cannot be studying or training outside of his/her home country at the time of his/her recommendation for the award; the candidate must be established in his/her home country and currently employed or practicing in a field related to eye and vision research

Field of Interest

• Can be interested in any area of eye and vision research, whether basic or clinical research, epidemiology, public health, infectious diseases, genetics or a particular subspecialty

Level of Research Expertise

The goal of the DCERF program is to strengthen the research capacity of recipients' countries by bringing back information from the Annual Meeting.

For candidates from countries with developed research infrastructure:

• Must be in a position to share the knowledge gained at the meetings with colleagues upon return including potential funding opportunities, links to collaborators and instructors, and to share the latest information on good research practices

For candidates from countries without sophisticated research programs in place:

• Must be in a position to help establish and acquire the basic elements necessary for initiating understanding of carrying out research protocols, preparation of abstracts, and production of manuscripts

ARVO Members/Non-members

ARVO Members and non-members are eligible. The candidate is not expected to present at his or her initial meeting.

Prior ARVO Annual Meeting Attendance 
The candidate cannot have attended an ARVO Annual Meeting in the past.

Language Skills 

The candidate should have a sufficient command of English in order to participate in the scientific program.

Selection

The Developing Country Eye Researcher Travel Fellowship recipients are selected by the ARVO Foundation based on the established guidelines. 

Candidates must be nominated with one letter of support by any of the following:

• A national society or research institute
• A member of the International Chapter Affiliates Program
• An ARVO member
• A DCERF supporter
• Local/regional conference selection or awardees
• Collaborative Research Fellowship applicants (not selected for CRF award)
• Travel Grant applicants (not selected)

Candidates must complete a brief online application to collect their contact information, research interests, letter of support and CV no later than December 1.

Using the letter of support and the online application, the ARVO Foundation will select DCERF recipients based on their qualifications and the available funding. Winners will be notified by mid-January.

Costs and Reimbursement

This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

http://www.arvo.org/foundation/Awards_and_Grants/Developing_Country_Eye_Researcher_Travel_Fellowship_selection_criteria_and_process/