ICO-ECF Six-Month Fellowships for International Students from Developing Countries

The
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and Eye Cancer Foundation (ECF)
are delighted to offer its Six-Month Fellowships for developing countries
applicants. These fellowships are available for young ophthalmologists.

The
aim of these fellowships is to support young ophthalmologists from developing
countries who wish to gain a deeper insight into Retinoblastoma diagnosis and
treatment.

The
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is an international organisation
which represents and serves professional associations of ophthalmologists. The
Board of Trustees of the International Council of Ophthalmology is the
executive body and operational arm of the ICO.

Course
Level: Fellowships
are available for young ophthalmologists.

Study
Subject: Fellowships
are awarded in the field of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinoblastoma.

Scholarship
Award:
US$8000 (maximum) to cover travel and living expenses for six months. The exact
amount is subject to actual student-style living expenses in the host country.

Number
of Scholarships: Not
known

Scholarship
can be taken in Belgium

Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:

Residency
training must be completed before applying for the fellowship.
Specialist
exam in ophthalmology must be successfully passed.
Applicant
must be under 40 years of age at the time of applying.
Applicants
must return to home country after the training, resume previous positions,
and apply the knowledge gained during the fellowship.
Applicant
must be reasonably fluent in the language of the fellowship training
centre.
The
ICO recommends that candidates pass one or more ICO exams. We consider
this in the assessment of applications (www.icoexams.org).
Applicants
from countries with ophthalmologic societies that are Members of the ICO
will receive special consideration.

Nationality:
Applicants
from developing countries are eligible to apply for these fellowships.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have a previous year degree.

English
Language Requirements: Applicants must have excellent oral and written
communication skills in English.

How
to Apply: Applicants
can apply via online:

The
steps to apply for an ICO fellowship are listed below:

Select
a Fellowship: After identifying your country, the ICO Fellowship(s) you
are eligible for will be shown.
Complete
Eligibility Check: You will be asked to provide information in order to
determine if you are eligible to receive the selected ICO Fellowship.
ICO
Eligibility Review: After your information is submitted to the ICO your
eligibility will be determined. You will be notified of the decision and
asked to complete the application or informed that you are not eligible.
Apply
to a Host Training Center: If you are eligible, you will select and apply
to a host. Please note that you may only apply to one host at a time.
Host
Application Review: Your request will be reviewed by the host you have
selected. If accepted, you will need to confirm details agreed upon
between you and the host. If your request is declined, you will need to
select another host.
Fellowship
Application Submitted: You will be notified that your application is
complete and will be reviewed by the appropriate ICO Fellowship Committee.