Research Portals
Research Portals
Clinical Research Awards
The competition is open to clinicians and researchers with a current ESCRS membership and who have been a member for at least the last three consecutive years. Applicants must hold a full time clinical/research post at an EU-based clinical or academic centre.
The purpose of the Clinical Research Awards are:
- to support, encourage and fund individuals that actively conduct clinical research in the field of cataract and refractive surgery;
- to facilitate and support an independent culture of clinical study for the ultimate benefit of patients with cataract and refractive disorders;
- to engage and encourage the networking potential of the ophthalmic clinical community across the EU to improve both patient care and outcomes.
The amount for funding that may be awarded to a successful applicant is up to €750,000 (maximum), and for a project with a duration of up to three years.
More information on the application process, terms & conditions, and external evaluation panel can be found here.
Pioneer Awards
Open to young ophthalmologists aged 40 or less, with a current ESCRS membership and who have been a member for at least the last three consecutive years. Applicants must holding a full time clinical/research post at an EU-based clinical or academic centre.
The purpose of the Pioneer Award is:
- to support, encourage and fund individuals interested to start clinical research activities in the field of cataract and refractive surgery
- to introduce and develop a body of clinical research work, addressing a challenging “problem” in order to devise a practical “solution”
- to facilitate and support an independent culture of study for the ultimate benefit of patients.
The amount for funding that may be awarded to a successful applicant is between €5,000 and €50,000 (maximum), and for a project with a duration no longer than 2 years.
More information on the application process, terms & conditions, and external evaluation panel can be found here.