Macular Degeneration Research Request for Proposals

This fellowship program is intended to support young postdoctoral researchers during their final stages of mentored training. The award provides salary support for a young scientist to conduct postdoctoral studies in an established laboratory focused on research contributing to understanding the biological causes and/or new clinical treatment of macular degeneration and should also serve as the basis for the applicant’s independent research career.

• Proposal Length: Two-page description of the proposed research
• Award Amount: $100,000 per year (total value $200,000)
• Duration: 2 years

This research grant program is restricted to new and early investigators who have received their MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and/or completed formal medical training/residency within the past 10 years at the time of application. It is intended to support investigators during their early years as independent investigators involved in studies that have an impact on the causes and/or treatment of macular degeneration.

• Proposal Length: Two-page description of the proposed research
• Award Amount: $150,000 per year (total value $450,000)
• Duration: Up to 3 years

This program is intended to provide support for high-risk/high-gain age-related macular degeneration research. We hope to attract established investigators to apply for this support, but the aims of the application must contain outside-the-box ideas that are novel in the field. Applicants who are experts in another field are encouraged to apply their talents to proposing innovative research in the macular degeneration field.

• Proposal Length: Three-page description of the proposed research
• Award Amount: Maximum $200,000 per year (total value $600,000)
• Duration: Up to 3 years