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EVER is a non-profit organisation. The aims of the Association are to encourage research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning the eye and vision by means of meetings, publications and exchange of information. Membership is open to individuals of any nationality, engaging in or with an interest in ophthalmic and vision research, who meet the requirements established by the EVER Board. To become a member, a candidate should apply on the members’ module, on www.ever.be and fill in the name of an EVER member who will endorse their application. If candidates do not know a member who can endorse their application, they should write to the EVER office, who will take appropriate action. The candidate becomes a member upon recommendation by the EVER board and upon payment of the dues. Candidate members who have paid their application fee before June 9, 2003, may register as members for the meeting. For 2003, the application fee for regular members is 100 EUR. Residents in training are required to pay an application fee of 50 EUR provided that they are less than 35 years of age and have been in training for less than 5 consecutive years. A certificate by the Head of the Department is required. Technicians and other non-medical persons interested in EVER shall pay the same fee as the residents in training, 50 EUR, and a certificate by the Head of Department is also required.
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The organisation is governed by a Board which is elected by the membership. The Board consists of Scientific Officers (Board Members) and the Executive Committee. Board members are nominated by each Scientific Section at an Annual Meeting of the Association and then elected via mail ballot by the general membership. There are at present 11 Scientific Sections, representing major areas of research. The regular term of office is 5 years. At the end of their term of office, Board members are eligible to become President or Vice President of the Association for a term of one year. The President and the Vice-President(s) and the Programme Secretary, are appointed by the Board. Together with the Secretary General and the Treasurer they form the Executive Committee. Candidates for Treasurer and General Secretary are nominated by a subcommittee of the Board and then elected via mail ballot by the general membership. The period of office is 5 years.
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