Eye and vision research nonprofit Fight for Sight is currently accepting grant proposals for its 2017 Research Awards Program until November 15, 2016.
There are three types of grants available through the organization. The Post-Doctoral Awards are given to those with a doctorate — PhD, MD, OD, Dr.PH or DVM — who are interested in academic careers in basic or clinical research in ophthalmology, vision or related sciences. Applications are considered from individuals who are within three years of their doctorate degree or clinical residency training, who have not received a previous Fight for Sight fellowship award.
The Grants-in-Aid are for funding pilot projects that general preliminary results for investigators who have limited or no other research funding. And the Summer Student Fellowships are for undergraduate, graduate and medical students who wish to pursue eye-related clinical or basic research.
For more information and to submit a grant, visit FightForSight.org.
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Fight for Sight -- Accepting 2017 Grant Proposals
This is just a friendly reminder that Fight for Sight’s Research Awards Program is accepting online applications. The Deadline is NOVEMBER 15, 2016 MIDNIGHT - EASTERN TIME. The link is: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ffs2017 or go to www.fightforsight.org , select the Grants tab then Applications.
Following is a brief overview of each grant type:
Summer Student Fellowships are available to undergraduates, graduate and medical students interested in pursuing eye-related clinical or basic research.
Post-Doctoral Awards are offered to individuals with a doctorate (PhD, MD, OD, Dr.PH or DVM) who are interested in academic careers in basic or clinical research in ophthalmology, vision or related sciences. Applications are considered from individuals who are within three years of their doctorate degree or clinical residency training and have not received a previous Fight for Sight fellowship award.
Grants-in-Aid are intended to fund pilot projects and generate preliminary results for investigators who have limited or no other research funding. Applications will be considered from researchers who have received their first faculty or research appointment in eye/vision within the previous three years.
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