Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is the leading nonprofit organization supporting eye research directed at the prevention, treatment or eradication of all diseases that threaten vision.
The Career Advancement Award assists outstanding early-career vision scientists in pursuit of ongoing research of unusual significance and promise.
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- This one-time award of $150,000 is available to candidates who have already received their first NIH R01 and are collecting new data to secure a second R01.
- The award is open to any Assistant or Associate Professors (MDs, PhDs, or MD/PhDs) with a primary appointment in a department of ophthalmology or any relevant department from any institution of higher education in the U.S.
- Candidates must have their first NIH R01 with at least one year remaining by the application deadline.
- The fall cycle application deadline for the Career Advancement Award is July 1, with nomination forms due no later than June 15.
If you have a question about whether or not a proposed project is a good fit, you may contact Meredith Fogleman or Zoe Metcalf.
Foundation: For a full list of foundation opportunities please visit: Grant Funding Opportunities – Foundation – Research and Innovation (unthsc.edu)