The college is responsible for promoting high standards of professional practice, setting curricula and conducting examinations and providing professional support and advice for ophthalmologists. The college runs an annual scientific congress and seminars for ophthalmologists and publishes a range of clinical guidelines.

Dorey Bequest Travel Award

Subjects: Ophthalmology.

Purpose: To provide personal travel expenses to Ophthalmologists in training who are travelling abroad for research or training.

Eligibility: Ophthalmologists in training and Members and Fellows of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Type: Travel award

Value: Generally UK£300–600 per award

Frequency: Annual

Country of Study: United Kingdom

No. of awards offered: Varies

Application Procedure: An application form must be completed and copied 4 times and submitted with five copies of the candidate’s curriculum vitae.

Closing Date: September

Funding: Private

No. of awards given last year: 2

No. of applicants last year: 3

Additional Information: Please see the website for further details.

Ethicon Foundation Fund Travel Award

Subjects: Ophthalmology.

Purpose: To prove financial assistance to members and Fellows of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists who are travelling abroad for research or training purposes.

Eligibility: Applicants must be members or Fellows of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and affiliate members of Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Type: Travel award

Value: UK£300–1,000 per award

Frequency: Annual

Country of Study: United Kingdom

No. of awards offered: Varies

Application Procedure: An application form must be completed and copied 4 times and submitted with five copies of the candidates curriculum vitae.

Closing Date: October

Funding: Commercial

Contributor: Ethicon Ltd

No. of awards given last year: 3

No. of applicants last year: 3

Additional Information: The Committee favours applications which demonstrate that applicants are using their initiative to obtain clinical experience above and beyond that which they would derive from a routine exchange or secondment to an overseas centre. It is envisaged that the award will support more senior trainees towards the end of their training who have already gained some relevant experience in this country. This should not, however, discourage junior trainees with an outstanding project from applying. Please see the website for further details www.rcpsg.ac.uk/Membership/Supporting-Your-Career/Awards-and-Scholarship/Travelling-Awards/Ethicon-Foundation-Fund-Travelling-Fellowship?cookieCheck=true.

The Fight For Sight Award

Subjects: Ophthalmology.

Purpose: The award will be made in recognition of a significant piece of research (completed within 18 months prior to the closing date) in an area that falls within the remit of the charity. It is intended that the award will be used to further the education of the award winner by being sent on research-related activities including attendance at conferences and seminars on ophthalmology.

Eligibility: Applicants must be under 40 years of age. College membership is not required.

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Value: UK£5,000

Frequency: Annual

Country of Study: United Kingdom

No. of awards offered: 1

Application Procedure: Five copies each of the completed application form and the curriculum vitae, along with a supporting paper (published or otherwise) detailing a significant piece of research must be submitted.

Closing Date: February

Funding: Commercial

Contributor: Fight for Sight

No. of awards given last year: 1

No. of applicants last year: 22

Additional Information: Please see the website for further details.

International Glaucoma Association Research Award

Subjects: Ophthalmology.

Purpose: Postgraduate research award to facilitate patient-oriented research and research directly concerned with the improvement of the management of glaucoma.

Eligibility: Applicants may be trainees seeking support for a fellowship or senior researchers seeking a grant for a project. Departments and/or individuals based in the UK or Eire only, but the research studies may be carried out elsewhere.

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Type: Research award

Value: Maximum annual award of UK£90,000

Frequency: Annual

No. of awards offered: Varies

Application Procedure: Please email an electronic version of your completed application form and embedded curriculum vitae. In addition to this, please post 6 hard copies of your application form with embedded curriculum vitae to Ms Vanna Fadda, Education and Training Coordinator.

Closing Date: January

Funding: Foundation

Contributor: International Glaucoma Association

No. of awards given last year: 1

No. of applicants last year: 2

Additional Information: Please note that the application process is administered by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. The conditions of the grants will be an agreement between the IGA and the successful applicant. Please see the website for further details www.rcophth.ac.uk/professional-resources/awards-and-prizes/.

The Keeler Scholarship

Subjects: Ophthalmology.

Purpose: To enable the scholar to study, research or acquire special skills, knowledge or experience at a suitable location in the UK or elsewhere for a minimum period of 6 months.

Eligibility: Fellows, members and affiliate members of the college are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The trustees will give special consideration to candidates intending to make a career in ophthalmology in the UK.

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Type: Scholarship

Value: Up to UK£30,000

Frequency: Every 2 years

Country of Study: United Kingdom or elsewhere

No. of awards offered: 1

Application Procedure: Five copies each of the application form duly completed and the candidate’s curriculum vitae should be submitted.

Closing Date: February

Funding: Commercial

Contributor: Keeler Ltd

No. of awards given last year: 0

No. of applicants last year: 10

Additional Information: Please see the website for further details.

Sir William Lister Travel Award

Subjects: Ophthalmology.

Purpose: To provide personal travel expenses to ophthalmologists in training who are travelling abroad for research or training.

Eligibility: Ophthalmologists in training and members or Fellows of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Type: Travel award

Value: Generally UK£400–600 per award

Frequency: Annual

Country of Study: Any country

No. of awards offered: Varies

Application Procedure: An application form must be completed and copied 4 times and submitted with 4 copies of the candidate’s curriculum vitae.

Closing Date: September

Funding: Private

No. of awards given last year: 0

No. of applicants last year: 1

Additional Information: Please see the website for further details.