Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research
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ISER holds a Biennial Meeting bringing together leading scientists, both basic and clinical, from all around the world to share their latest research. The meeting has a strong international flavor and by virtue of its different venues has played a major role in promoting the communication of research between local, national and international organizations. The next Biennial Meeting will be held in Montreal, Canada, July 18-23, 2010.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2010 MEETING:

Registration OpensNovember 2, 2009
Abstract Submissions AcceptedNovember 2, 2009 - March 3, 2010
Travel Fellowship Applications AcceptedJanuary 5, 2010 - March 3, 2010
Travel Grant Selection NotificationApril 9, 2010
Abstract Acceptance NotificationApril 9, 2010
Early Registration ClosesApril 21, 2010
Late Registration DeadlineJuly 7, 2010
On-site Registration OpensJuly 8, 2010
Congress DatesJuly 18 - 23, 2010

  • For more information on ISER prizes and awards or on the nomination process, see the Prizes & Awards page.

Future Biennial Meetings
  • Berlin, Germany July 21-26, 2012

The ISER Travel Fellowship program is funded through a variety of sources to support the participation of young scientists at each Biennial meeting of the International Society for Eye Research. The ISER Membership Committee reviews and ranks applications, and selects the final travel fellowship recipients, based on established criteria.

International Society for Eye Research
Travel Fellowship
Criteria

Criteria for Candidates
  • Must be a current (membership dues paid) ISER member
  • Must be a symposium speaker or the first author of a poster
  • Meets the definition of a Young Investigator (See Bylaws in Governance section of web site)
  • If a predoctoral or postdoctoral (PhD, MD/PhD, OD/PhD, or equivalent) student, clinical resident, or clinical fellow, must have been engaged in vision/eye research for at least 2 years
  • May not be a previous ISER Travel Fellowship awardee
  • May not be a corporate employee
Other Criteria
  • Only 1 travel fellowship awardee from a given laboratory
  • Limit two awardees from a given department or institute
  • Awards are based primarily upon scientific merit of submitted abstract; secondary consideration is given to geographic origin of candidate in an effort to achieve international representation
  • Awardees are expected to attend or participate in the entire International Congress of Eye Research program
Selection
  • A selection committee consisting of the ISER Membership Committee and 1 ISER Council member, appointed by the President of ISER, reviews the applications and selects the Travel Fellowship awardees based on the criteria listed above

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