ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship Grant

ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: October 13, 2025

Summary

The ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship, established by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, aims to enhance ophthalmic research through international collaborations. This fellowship supports partnerships between researchers from developing countries and established scientists, fostering innovative research projects. Up to three fellowships of $10,000 each will be awarded annually for one-year projects, promoting scientific training and resource sharing. Eligible applicants include those who have completed their terminal degrees within the last ten years.

Overview

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ARVO is the largest and most respected eye and vision research organization in the world. Our members include nearly 12,000 researchers from over 60 countries. Mission ARVO advances research worldwide into understanding the visual system and preventing, treating and curing its disorders. ARVO Foundation Collaborative Research Fellowship This Fellowship is intended to promote international scientific interactions and innovative research. This fellowship pairs researchers from developing countries with established scientists to strengthen ophthalmic research capacities. It supports a one-year project, which can include additional training in specialty equipment or research methodologies. The fellowship was established in 2009 and is generously funded by the ARVO Foundation. Three fellowships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded; awarded funds are dependent on the budget submitted. The approved funds will be paid as an honorarium and will be sent directly to the applicant to be used for expenses in either location as determined by the two collaborators. Any related taxes are the responsibility of the recipient. Only one award will be awarded annually to any department institution. Funding period is for one year and cannot be renewed or extended.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants may seek funding to support the development of a new or an established – i.e. no more than one-year old – collaborative research project between a researcher (applicant) and an established scientist (collaborator) of their choice.Specific eligibility criteria include:Applicant must be a citizen of, and working in, a developing country that has the capacity to support eye research beyond a one-time project.The collaborator may only be selected for one collaboration fellowship per year.The applicant must have completed his/her terminal degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) within the past 10 years.Applicants funded under this program may use some of the funds to travel to the ARVO Annual Meeting if that is concurrent with a trip to the institution of the collaborator. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The collaborator must be a current ARVO member. ARVO will verify membership and contact the collaborator to confirm their participation.

Ineligibility

The applicant cannot be a current, or previously been, a fellow at the collaborator's institution.ARVO and ARVO Foundation Officers, Board members and ARVO Foundation Awards Committee members are not eligible to apply for or be nominated for an award nor may they supply letters of support during their terms.Awarded funds may not be used for equipment, institutional overhead or administrative fees.