Grant
Award of a €10000 grant
SILMO Academy supports a research project in the field of optics and vision science
SILMO Academy has set itself the goal of supporting professionals working in ophthalmic optics in their quest for excellence by proposing workshops and a scientific symposium where they can enhance their knowledge and
share ideas with experts from every field.
Since 2016, SILMO Academy has chosen to support a research project in the field of optics and vision science. Every year it is offering a €10,000 grant for a project submitted by an individual researcher or research team, with the winning project selected by the scientific committee.
Dr. Ahalya SOUBRAMANIAN
PROJECT: "Global low vision rehabilitation services in the post-COVID era."
The aims and objectives of the research are to:
- Understand the global patterns of low vision rehabilitation services currently available
- Gain a clear understanding of the needs of low vision rehabilitation service providers, along with those of policymakers
- Identify barriers and facilitators to providing low vision rehabilitation services globally
- Determine if there is concordance in the views expressed by different stakeholder groups.
Terms of participation
Eligibility criteria
- To have a research project in the field of Vision and Optics Sciences
- Presentation of the project in French and English only.
Applicants must send :
- A curriculum vitae
- A full presentation of the project
- The methodology
- Resources available (sponsorship, internship supervisor, grants already obtained, etc.)
- The resources required to complete the project.
Receipt of projects:
- Selection of the 3 best projects by the Scientific Advisory Board.
- In September: an oral presentation of the selected projects may be required.
- At SILMO Paris: announcement and presentation of the winner during the SILMO Academy conference.
Please send to:
SILMO Academy: 185 rue de Bercy - 75012 Paris - France
or by email to: silmoacademy@silmo.fr
Previous Winners
Since 2016, SILMO Academy has chosen to support a research project in Vision Sciences and Optics each year. A number of projects have been supported by SILMO Academy, including the previous winners.
Denis SHEYNIKHOVICH
Institut de la Vision
PROJECT « Impact of visual ageing on mobility in a real environment »
This study, carried out in SNCF train station, concerns the improvement of visual information supports for elderly people.