SOE Resident Educational Grants (European Observership Visits)

Overview

SOE grants funding 2-4 week observation visits to leading European ophthalmic centres for residents and young ophthalmologists from eligible European countries.

The programme

Focus

Multiple ophthalmic subspecialties

Training type

Observership

Duration

2 to 4 weeks

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

SOE grant

Department

SOE Education Committee

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Ophthalmologists-in-training or within first 5 years of practice, under 40, from listed European countries; approval letter from head of department

International applicants

No - restricted to applicants from listed European countries

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline

30 September 2026 (for 2027 grants)

Application method

Online SOE grant application form

Funding

Funding

EUR 1,000 for upper-middle-income European countries (higher for high-income countries per page)

Official sources