2011 ERC Advanced Grant to Susana Marcos

The European Research Council has awarded one of the 2011 ERC Advanced Grants to Susana Marcos, Professor of Research and Director of the Institute of Optics.
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Honorary Doctorate conferred on Eberhart Zrenner

The Naresuan University confered an Honorary Doctorate in Medicine on Prof. Eberhart Zrenner, chairman of the European Vision Institute EEIG.
» Honorary Doctorate conferred on Eberhart Zrenner

The best Publication of the Year 2011

Your personal choice of the best publication in Vision Research and Ophthalmology during the year 2011
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A Vision for Horizon 2020

Create your important call by describing your future project. Take influence on future research directions by suggesting innovative research goals, you wish to get funded.
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Visionary of the Quarter

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Prof. Robin Ali

Point in Focus

Image Picture Competition 2011

The 3rd Picture Competition

The Picture Competition from May 10th to June 30th 2011 "The Best Photo in Vision Research and Ophthalmology" in cooperation with Heidelberg Engineering GmbH was a great success and we received many high-quality contributions from all over the world.

Read more about the Picture Competition 2011 and its results

Research & Politics

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Vital Lessons of Researchers in Vision and Ophthalmology

If you only had a single statement to pass on to others summarizing the most vital lesson to be drawn from your work, what would it be?

Read the statements of some of the most recognized members of the community of Vision Research and Ophthalmology

Young Researcher in Focus

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Dr. Karolína Skorkovská

Read more about Karolína Skorkovská and her work in the field of vision research.