Deadlines in April for eye care professionals
Here I am back with deadlines for April month!
Prevention of blindness week
The Prevention of Blindness Week campaign is planned by the Government of India and is held from the 1st to the 7th of April for increasing awareness towards blind people.
Raman–Charpak Fellowship
This programme implemented by the Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/ CEFIPRA) aims at improving the doctoral skills of Indian and French students by providing them with an opportunity to carry out part of their research work in a University / Research & Development Institute based in France or India respectively. This programme is now also open to French Master Students, who wish to spend some time in India in accordance with their curriculum. It aims at improving the Master’s skills of French students by providing them with an opportunity to carry out internship work in a University / Research Institute based in India.
Application deadline: April/May- June/July
Venue: Between India and France
Program dates: For PhD students-Mid-October onwards, For masters students-Mid-January (following year) onwards
Website: http://www.cefipra.org/Raman_Charpak.aspx
American Academy of Ophthalmology 2023:
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care.
Application deadline: The online abstract submitter for papers/posters and videos opens Mar. 9 and closes Apr. 11. 2023
Venue: Moscone Center, San Francisco
Program dates: Friday–Monday, Nov. 3 – 6, 2023
Website: https://www.aao.org/annual-meeting
Brains, Minds and Machines
The synergistic combination of cognitive science, neurobiology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science holds the promise of significant progress. Elucidating how human intelligence works will in turn lead to more sophisticated AI algorithms. The goal of this course is to help produce a community of leaders that is equally knowledgeable in neuroscience, cognitive science, and computer science and will lead the scientific understanding of intelligence and the development of true biologically inspired AI.
Application deadline: 19 April 2023
Venue: Marine Biological Laboratory
7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543
Program dates: Aug 04, 2023 – Aug 25, 2023
Website: Brain, Minds and Machines
Hopkins Comprehensive eye care award:
Application window: 1st April – 1st june
Website: https://aaopt.org/awards-grants/resident-awards/#toggle-id-4
From: American Academy of Optometry
EPOS 2023: The Eye in Systemic Diseases
Abstract deadline: 19 April 2023
Program dates: 19-211 Oct 2023
Venue: Leuven, Belgium
Website: https://epos2023.com/ESOPRS
For the March Newsletter, follow this link
ESOPRA:
The aims of the society are to promote the practice and teaching of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery within Europe. Members are warmly welcome if they are keen to participate actively whatever their seniority or whatever branch of medicine they are involved in.
Venue: Naples
Abstract deadline: 15 April
Program date: 14-16 sep,2023
Website:https://www.esoprs.eu/
TOSCON 2023
8th Annual state of ophthalmological conference, Hyderabad 2023
Abstract submission opens: March 15, 1:01 AM
Abstract submission closes: April 30, 11:59 PM
Notification of results: May 15
Notification of final program schedule: May 30