Individual Investigator Research Awards Grant

The Individual Investigator Research Awards, funded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, support innovative research targeting inherited retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration. With an annual budget of approximately $100,000 for up to three years, these awards aim to attract qualified candidates holding advanced degrees such as Ph.D. or M.D. from various institutions, both domestic and international, fostering groundbreaking advancements in ocular health.

Background
Individual Investigator Research Awards are designed to concentrate research in areas with the greatest potential to move toward treatments and cures for the inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration. This award provides approximately $100,000 per year up to three (3) years.

Eligibility

These opportunities seek candidates that hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.O., O.D., or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a domestic or foreign: non-profit organization, or public or private institution, such as a university, college, medical school, hospital, research institute, or laboratory. Application is not limited to the U.S. or U.S. citizens. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens and reside and work outside the U.S. may apply.