Professor Graeme Clark is the Professor of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Melbourne. It is the pioneering work of his university department that led to the first multi-channel research implant “bionic ear” being “switched on” in 1978 and the first Nucleus implant in 1982. His lifelong commitment to finding a solution for the hearing impaired has resulted in a revolution not only for those with a profound hearing loss but also their family and friends.

Five awards are available in total, one for each region shown below

Benelux, Nordic, UK & Ireland
Austria, Germany & Switzerland
France, Italy, Portugal & Spain
Central & Eastern Europe
All others (Africa, Middle East, Turkey)

The awards aim to support implant recipients financially when they continue further education at an accredited institution.

Eligibility Requirements
Those eligible should be:
currently completing their final year of school and who have been accepted onto a university or other tertiary education course OR
mature-aged students who have been accepted onto a university or other tertiary education course OR
students currently undertaking a university degree or other tertiary education.

Selection Criteria
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to the Cochlear ideals of compassion and benevolence.

Value: Benefits and Duration
Winners will be awarded 6,000 euros each, paid in two instalments.

Application Deadline and Procedure
The deadline for applications is 15th September.

For further information and application forms, visit the Cochlear website or contact Kate King, Advocacy Specialist on 01932 871 500.