Summer Student Fellowship

Summer Student Fellowship

Funder: Fight for Sight Inc (NY, US)

Overview: A summer fellowship program supporting undergraduate and graduate students interested in ophthalmology and eye/vision research. Part of Fight for Sight's mission to support and inspire eye and vision research by funding promising scientists early in their careers.

Geographic Scope: US, Canada, and overseas (investigators at more than 300 leading medical centers, universities and eye research institutes)

Focus Areas: Ophthalmology, vision research, and related sciences

Goal: To support and inspire eye and vision research; provide first exposure to ophthalmology or eye research for many summer students; facilitate career path development in academic ophthalmology and eye/vision research

Eligibility: Summer students (undergraduate and graduate level)

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Background: Founded in 1946 by Mildred Weisenfeld (a woman with retinitis pigmentosa) to encourage and fund research in ophthalmology and vision sciences. Over 3,000 recipients have received over $21 million in support. For many summer students, an FFS funded research project may be their first exposure to ophthalmology or eye research.