Peter Barry Fellowship (Research)

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)

OphthalmologyCornea, cataract & refractiveResearch Fellowship
Destination
INT
Host-dependent, Not applicable, International (multi-country)

Overview

Annual EUR 60,000 research fellowship for a year at a global centre of excellence building research expertise in cataract, cornea or refractive surgery.

The programme

Focus
Cataract & anterior segment
Training type
Research Fellowship
Duration
1 year
Start
Fellowship announced at each ESCRS Annual Congress, to start the following year
Positions
Not stated on official page
Accreditation
ESCRS award
Department
ESCRS grants and awards

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Full ESCRS members in second year of anterior-segment subspecialty experience; trainees excluded
International applicants
Yes - international applicants considered if ESCRS members at application and the proposal clearly benefits Europe
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline
15 July 2026 (applications open April)
Application method
Online application form on the ESCRS page; queries escrs@escrs.org

Funding

Funding
EUR 60,000

Official sources

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