The World Council of Optometry (WCO) is set to hand out US$20,000 to optometrists around the world as part of our Fellowship programme.
Half of the funds available will be used to support innovative projects around the world that will improve vision and eye care, and optometric initiatives that tackle WCO’s priority areas: education; legislation, registration and standards; and public health.
The remaining US$10,000 will be allocated as travel bursaries to help optometrists and students attend optometric events or visit eye care institutions in other countries.
Funding for this programme is provided by the World Optometry Foundation (WOF), a not-for-profit organisation that finances the global development of optometry to improve eye and vision care and reduce avoidable blindness.
Guidance
Guidance for applicants (PDF, 73kb)
Deadline
Applications must be submitted to WCO by 4 January 2013.
