[ BRIGHT FOCUS FOUNDATION - National Glaucoma Research Grant | Research funding ]
Event details
| Date | 08.11.2019 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: Since the National Glaucoma Research (NGR) program began in 1978, BrightFocus has awarded nearly $33 million to support research projects on the causes and potential prevention and treatment of this disease. BrightFocus provides research funds for U.S. and international researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of glaucoma.
Preference is made for exciting pilot projects that would not, at their present stage, be competitive for large government or industry awards. Please note that applicants to the NGR program are encouraged to apply for funding to create tools that would benefit all investigators in the field, including animal models of disease, or cell lines.
Duration: 2 years
Funding: USD $200’000
Eligibility: Typically these awards are made to early stage investigators, or to more established investigators who are proposing particularly innovative research. The Principal Investigator (PI) position is open to tenure- and non-tenure track investigators of any career stage who are appropriately trained to lead an independent research study, and are permitted by their organizations to manage grants and supervise key personnel. Additionally, Postdoctoral Fellows may be listed as a Co-Principal Investigator.
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted through the online portal. Instructions for use of the portal can be found here. More detailed instructions for the application can be downloaded once you’ve registered on the portal. When your proposal is complete, contact the Research Office for the institutional signature on the Signature Page.
Application Deadline: 08 November 2019 (5:00 pm EST)
Further information
Preference is made for exciting pilot projects that would not, at their present stage, be competitive for large government or industry awards. Please note that applicants to the NGR program are encouraged to apply for funding to create tools that would benefit all investigators in the field, including animal models of disease, or cell lines.
Duration: 2 years
Funding: USD $200’000
Eligibility: Typically these awards are made to early stage investigators, or to more established investigators who are proposing particularly innovative research. The Principal Investigator (PI) position is open to tenure- and non-tenure track investigators of any career stage who are appropriately trained to lead an independent research study, and are permitted by their organizations to manage grants and supervise key personnel. Additionally, Postdoctoral Fellows may be listed as a Co-Principal Investigator.
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted through the online portal. Instructions for use of the portal can be found here. More detailed instructions for the application can be downloaded once you’ve registered on the portal. When your proposal is complete, contact the Research Office for the institutional signature on the Signature Page.
Application Deadline: 08 November 2019 (5:00 pm EST)
Further information
- More information about the program in general is available here, and about the current call here.
- The application portal can be found here.
- Contact the Research Office for completion of the Signature Page or with any other questions.
Practical information
- General public
- Free