ISSLR Travel
Scholarship Fund
The ISLRR aims to support the participation of young scientists in the Vision Conference by providing financial assistance through scholarships. The scholarships are intended to help cover costs related to conference registration, travel, and/or accommodation for selected young scholars.
Please ensure you have read the below information before applying.
1. Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible candidates are young scientists (typically within five years of completing their highest degree) who are actively engaged in research related to low vision.
- The applicant must be the first author of the research paper or presentation they will be presenting at the conference.
- The applicant must be registered for the conference and confirmed as a presenter.
- The applicant must be a trainee or in a relevant training programme (e.g., PhD candidate, clinical trainee, or someone in a similar clinical or academic program).
2. Application Process
- Applicants must submit a motivation letter (up to 200 words) detailing their interest and how attending the conference will benefit their research and career.
- Applications must be submitted online through the ISLRR Travel Scholarship Fund 2027 Application Form.
- Applicants must indicate if they are a previous Scholarship awardee and outline any external funding they have already secured (not including out-of-pocket expenses).
- Applicants must provide a detailed breakdown of their expected costs, including registration, travel, and accommodation.
3. Evaluation and selection process
- A Committee appointed by the Board will review applications and select recipients based on eligibility criteria, academic merit, the relevance of their research to the conference theme, and the potential impact of their participation in the conference.
- The Committee will review all applications and notify selected recipients at least two months before the conference, will evaluate applications based on the provided criteria and the quality of the research presented, will assess the need for funding relative to the quality of the application and the availability of other funding sources.
- Priority will be given to first-time awardees.
- Efforts will be made to avoid double funding for the same individual.
- Applicants without other sources of funding will be given priority.
4. Funding Amount and Allocation
- ISLRR will allocate a maximum of $10,000 for scholarship funding per VISION conference.
- The total amount will be distributed among 6-10 young scholars, depending on the number of applications and the individual needs of the recipients.
- Each scholarship will cover a portion of the recipient’s conference-related expenses, with the specific amount determined by the Scholarship Committee based on available funds and applicant requirements.
5. Responsibilities of Scholarship Recipients
- Scholarship recipients are required to attend the entire conference and participate actively in conference sessions, including presenting their research.
- Recipients must submit a brief report to the ISLRR Board within one month after the conference, detailing their experience and the benefits gained from attending.
- Recipients may be asked to assist with conference-related activities, such as volunteering at sessions or networking events, to enhance their experience and contribute to the conference’s success.
Application Form
Before you apply, please ensure you have read the information above.
Key Dates
Applications open: October 2026
Applications close: 6 April 2027
Notifications released: 26 April 2027
Registration deadline: 26 May 2027
2025 Recipient
Read Shirley Dumassais’ Testimony as the recipient of the 2025 ISLRR Travel Scholarship.