Eligibility and Guidelines
This is a Limited Submission opportunity. Eligible investigators may apply on InfoReady
Deadlines
Internal Submission: January 15, 2025
Final Submission: February 15, 2025
Intended to encourage and promote the early independent career development of clinicians and scientists in vision research and ophthalmology.
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Along with the application, applicants should submit an up-to-date NIH-style bio-sketch or detailed CV, an up-to-date photo, and a letter of reference, preferably from the department head.
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Only two applications are permitted from a given institution. If more than two applications are submitted, a note will be sent to the head of the department asking him/her to decide on the top two applicants.
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The maximum grant amount is $100,000. The grant will be applied to support the research program of the grant recipient at their institution.
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A maximum of no more than 10% can be taken from the grant by the institution for indirect costs.
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ARI research funding may not be paid to support research performed by the same applicant more frequently than every 3 years, or more than twice over a lifetime, or by more than 1 Sr investigator award.
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Applicants must be devoting at least 50% of their time toward research.
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Grant date can be no more than eight years post-training.
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There are no requirements based on Rank/Level/Title, but applicants must not yet have attained R-level grant status or equivalent. Candidate must be appointed or nominated to the assistant professor level (either research or tenure track). Associate professors are allowed, provided they are 8 years or less.
For more information, please see the InfoReady Application Link.