Fight for Sight - Research Funding
Overview
Research Funding
They focus on finding and funding scientific research that advances the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease.
Each year they welcome applications across several schemes, to support a range of vision researchers.
The awards they make are guided by they research strategy, which focuses on four key eye disease areas:
- Understanding
- Diagnosing
- Preventing
- Treating
They will work with you from your application through to publishing your research and then communicating it widely.
All grants are assessed by their Research Grant Assessment Panel, who make recommendations to the Social Impact and Scientific Research (SISR) Committee.
Funding under Research
Project grants
For applicants proposing hypothesis driven clinical or non-clinical research projects that aim to address sight loss caused by any eye condition.
- Maximum funding: up to £250,000
- Duration: 3 years
- Stage 1 deadline: Closed 29 May 2024
PhD Studentships
For supervisors proposing a PhD programme with the aim to encourage the development of talented, highly motivated graduates in ophthalmic and vision research.
How much? Up to £135,000 (outside London) and £143,000 (in London) for up to four years.
When? The scheme is now closed.
Zakarian Awards
For members of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists to gain experience and undertake ophthalmic and vision research, which could lead onto further research opportunities.
Zakarian Award applications can align with any of our research strategy themes (understanding, prevention, diagnosis or treatment), or the additional two themes:
- Habilitation: Enabling people with established eye disease to live well with vision loss
- Health services or policy research: Improving or innovating services and policies
How much? Up to £25,000 for up to one year.
When? The scheme is now closed.
Small Grants
For applicants to collect preliminary/pilot data to make research ideas more competitive when developing larger, follow-on funding applications in vision research.
How much? Up to £15,000 for up to one year.
When? The scheme is now closed.
MRC / F4S Clinical Research Training Fellowship
Open to clinically qualified professionals, active in the field of ophthalmology requiring registration for a research degree, usually a PhD.
How much? Funding for 100% justified costs for three years.
When? This Medical Research Council-run funding competition is held three times a year with applications invited from February, July and October.
Assessment
Successful applications are awarded in line with their terms and conditions.
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