Fellow Lecturer Program

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Fellow Lecturer Program

Since 2000, this program has sponsored over 100 trips - fostering optics programs and reaching students and scientists in over 43 economically emerging nations.

We currently offer two ways to participate:

Virtual Lectures/Webinars
If you would like to present a virtual lecture please send a short description of your talk topic(s) to fellowtravel@optica.org.

View previous Fellow Webinars.

Travel Grants for In-Person Lectures
Grants are available to support Fellow trips to economically emerging nations. Grants typically range from $1,000 - $2,000 USD and are intended to help defray travel costs. It is expected that the host organization(s) will cover local expenses.

Applications will be evaluated based on several factors including: the value to Optica, alignment with Optica’s strategic goals, value to local community, trip duration and similarity to recent trips. Trips with a wide range of activities are encouraged. Letters from host organizations should be submitted with your application. Generally, these grants will not be awarded to support international conference attendance. A trip report must be submitted within 30 days of an approved visit (a report template will be provided). Complete the form below to apply for a grant.

View recent Fellow Lecturer trips.

Contact fellowtravel@optica.org with any questions.

Section 1 - Applicant Information

First (Given) Name*

Last Name*

Optica Member Number*

Affiliation

Title

Address*

City

Postal Code

Email*

Address (con't)

Province / State

Country

Telephone*

Please provide a short biography*

Section 2 - Trip Information

Start Date

End Date:

Please list the locations you will visit during your trip, including the city, country and host university/organization*

Have you visited these locations before? If you answered yes, please list the locations and dates of the previous visit(s)

Please describe the purpose and goals of this trip*

Talks/Lectures (not including conference presentations). Please list the talk title(s), location(s), intended audience(s) and anticipated number of attendees:

Conference Attendance/Presentations. Please list conference name, type and title of presentation

Meetings with Students and/or Student Chapter Visits. Please list the Universities and Chapter you plan to visit

Academic Related Visits. Please list universities, contacts, locations and purpose of your visit

Corporate/Industry Related Visits Please list names, contacts, locations and purpose of your visit

What is the expected benefit for the host community*

How will Optica benefit from this visit*

Please provide a letter of support from your local host(s). Minimum of 1 letter is required.*

Please select a file

Second letter of support (optional)

Please select a file

Third letter of support (optional)

Please select a file

Please indicate if you would be interested in giving a talk on how to publish a paper/manuscript.

What are the estimated travel costs for this trip*

Please list any other organizations that are supporting, or have been asked to support this trip. Also include the type and amount of support.

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