Fellowship Programs
The International Ophthalmological Fellowship Foundation team has a distinguished record of providing impactful fellowships to young ophthalmologists around the world:
3 Month Fellowships
1 Year Fellowships
Host Centers
Subspecialties
In partnership with the International Ophthalmological Fellowship Foundation (IOFF e.V.), the Ophthalmology Foundation supports 2 major fellowship programs: the 1 year IOFF-Retina Research Foundation (RRF) Helmerich International Fellowship, and the 3 month IOFF-Subspecialty Fellowship program.

1 Year IOFF-RRF Helmerich International Fellowship
IOFF-RRF Helmerich International Fellowships are awarded to 2 young ophthalmologists each year from low-resource and underserved countries who are dedicated to deepening the quality of ophthalmic education and patient care in their home countries. IOFF-RRF Helmerich Fellows are required to commit to returning to their home country after their fellowship and taking a position at a teaching institution or public service hospital to share their knowledge. The application deadline for the IOFF-RRF Helmerich International Fellowship is 30 September. For more details on requirements for this fellowship and how to apply, contact IOFF e.V. Executive for Fellowships Cordula Gabel-Obermaier.
The IOFF-Subspecialty Fellowships do not support training in refractive surgery or aesthetic surgery.
Detailed information–including how to apply–for the IOFF-Subspecialty Fellowships and the IOFF-RRF Helmerich Fellowship is available on www.ioff.org and through IOFF e.V. Executive for Fellowships Cordula Gabel-Obermaier.