SOG Fellowship (Swiss Ophthalmological Society Fellowship Stipend)

Overview

Annual SOG stipend of up to CHF 50,000 supporting a clinical or scientific fellowship year, preferably abroad, for ophthalmology trainees in Switzerland who commit to returning to a Swiss A/B/C training institution. The fellowship must be approved by SIWF as a specialty-specific training year.

The programme

Training type

Clinical + research fellowship

Specialty associations

Not yet verified

Learning format

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Duration

One fellowship year (Stipendiatsjahr)

Start

Not stated on the official page

Positions

One or more (partial) stipends per year at the Board's discretion

Accreditation

Fellowship year must be approved by SIWF as specialty-specific training

Department

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Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Trainees in Switzerland with at least 2 years of specialty training in Switzerland, training begun at an SIWF-recognised site; maximum age 35 at application; member of Young Swiss Ophthalmologists or active SOG member; not after obtaining the ophthalmic-surgery certificate; proof of re-employment in Switzerland

Qualification requirement

Not yet verified

Citizenship requirement

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Practice location requirement

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Membership requirement

member of Young Swiss Ophthalmologists or active SOG member

Eligibility restrictions

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Language

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Teaching language

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Clinical language

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International applicants

For trainees based in Switzerland with a Swiss or recognised medical diploma; host institution chosen by applicant (abroad prioritised)

Licence requirement

Not stated on the official page

Visa route

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Visa sponsorship

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Visa support

Not stated on the official page

How to apply

Deadline

Submission deadline 29 June 2026 (annual call)

Application method

Application to the SOG General Secretariat: CV, diploma, publication list, three references, re-employment confirmation, structured project, host-institution details and budget

Documents

CV; references (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)

Contact

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Funding and costs

Tuition / fees

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Application fee

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Stipend / salary

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Scholarship

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Funding

Up to CHF 50,000 per year in total

Sources and verification