SOE Activities

European Leadership Development Programme (EuLDP)
 
Leadership skills are important for any ophthalmologist and in particular for those who are active in professional societies. In the past, SOE sponsored several European ophthalmologists to take part in the Leadership Development Programme organised by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Recognising the complex nature of Europe, SOE has now set up its own EuLDP with the aim to identify future leaders of European Ophthalmology, to offer basic leadership training adapted for ophthalmology and to provide an informal network of peers.

European Leadership Development Programme 2009-2011
The EuLDP class 2009-2011 had their first meeting in Amsterdam on Sunday 14 June. The outgoing class 2007-2009 presented their projects to the new class and graduation was celebrated at the end of the meeting. The session was followed by a drink where SOE Lecturers were also invited.

The next meeting dates are the following:

- 10 to 12 March 2010 in Innsbruck, Austria
- January 2011 in San Francisco, USA
- June 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland

The EuLDP 2009-2011 class is composed of 20 participants from all around Europe.

Educational grants for ophthalmologists-in-training from East European countries

The Council of SOE offers a limited number of scholarships for ophthalmologists-in-training from East European countries to visit Ophthalmic Centres in Western Europe.

At present, the Grant is fixed at 1,000 euro and it is envisaged that the successful applicants will spend a minimum of 4 – 6 weeks observing clinical work in a West European Centre. The SOE Council has compiled a list of Centres which accept observers and of the subspecialties they offer.

The number of Educational Grants is limited to 70 per year and 2 or 3 applicants from each East European country (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldavia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Yugoslavia).

Should you wish to apply next year, note that only online applications will be considered. Applications for 2011 will be open from May 2010 to 30 September 2010. You will be sent a reply by the Educational Committee by the end of November 2010.