ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards Grant

ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Amount: US $3,000
Last Updated: December 07, 2025

Summary

The ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards support emerging researchers engaged in vision research. These awards recognize significant contributions presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting and include a $3,000 honorarium, an inscribed award, and invitations to exclusive events. Eligible applicants must hold an MD or equivalent, be committed to research, and have mentorship experience. This initiative fosters the development of clinician-scientists dedicated to advancing eye care and research globally.

Overview

NOTE: Applications are accepted via the ARVO Annual Meeting abstract submission process. Candidates may indicate on their abstract submission that they would like to be considered for this award. Abstracts maybe submitted online before the deadline. 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 Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards Awardees will receive a $3,000 honorarium, an inscribed award and invitations to several special events at the ARVO Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Researchers engaged in basic or clinical vision research who hold an MD or equivalent clinical professional degree with an academic faculty or comparable appointment, are committed to a career encompassing institutionally guaranteed protected time for research, and are currently working or have previously worked under the guidance of a mentor are eligible to apply. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. ARVO membership is required to submit an abstract.