The Amplifon Centre for Research and Studies was
founded in 1971 as a non-profit independent organisation for
the dissemination of knowledge in the fields of audiology and
otology.
From its earliest years the Centre for Reseach and
Studies (CRS) has made a name for itself in the scientific
community, focusing its efforts on scientific research, supporting
the professional development of doctors and audiologists and
organising training courses and conferences in conjunction with
Italian and foreign universities.
The CRS works with an independent scientific committee of
academics to draw up an annual programme of initiatives, as well as
awarding prizes and scholarships.
Fundamental research projects
Over the years, in collaboration with major European
universities, the CRS has co-ordinated research projects
funded by the European Commission such as AHEAD (Advancement of
Hearing Assessment Methods and Devices) I and II, HEAR (Hereditary
Deafness Epidemiology And Clinical Research) and GENDEAF
(Genetic Deafness).
Prizes and scholarships
The CRS has instituted a number of awards in the field of
scientific research. The most prestigious of these is the
International CRS Prize, which goes to illustrious scholars for
substantial contributions to human knowledge in the fields of
audiology and of otology. Every year the CRS also assigns five A.
Charles Holland scholarships to young doctors of all nationalities
so that they can attend specialist training courses, awards three
prizes for the best Italian specialist thesis in ENT or Audiology
and Phoniatrics, and three prizes for the best Italian thesis in
Speech Therapy.
Training courses and scientific conventions
From 1971 to the present day, the Centre for Research and
Studies (CRS) has hosted over 600 courses and conferences,
215 of these have been in just the last 12 years, averaging 100 to
150 participants per conference.
Library and publications
The CRS holds one of the finest private libraries in the field
of audiology and otorhinolaryngology, offering the sector's most
important international journals. A free bibliographical research
service is available to physicians, with abstracts and complete
articles sent directly to applicants. The quarterly Index provides
a review of the most significant works in the specialist literature
and it's published on-line at the CRS website (www.crsamplifon.com).
