Stein Innovation Award Grant

The Stein Innovation Award supports innovative vision research by providing funding to Department of Ophthalmology faculty and other researchers. With deadlines in January and July, the award encourages projects that advance the understanding of the visual system and related diseases. Eligible candidates must be affiliated with U.S. institutions of higher education, and prior nomination forms are required for application acceptance. This initiative aims to foster groundbreaking research in the field of ophthalmology.

NOTE: If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, please consider the deadline to be the following business day. Nomination forms are due by the 'pre-proposal' deadline above. Applications received without a prior nomination form will not be accepted.
For the January deadline, Department of Ophthalmology faculty who are performing innovative vision research may apply for the SI Awards. Candidates may be from any institution of higher education in the U.S. For the July deadline, scientists outside the Department of Ophthalmology who are actively engaged in innovative vision research may apply for the SI Awards.