Call for Proposals – BrightFocus Foundation - National Glaucoma Research Grant (NGR)

BrightFocus Foundation, a non-profit organization in the United States supporting exceptional scientific research worldwide to defeat Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and provides expert information on these diseases, is now calling for proposals for the National Glaucoma Research Program (NGR). The programme is intended to provide research funds for U.S. and international researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of glaucoma. 

Project Duration

Up to 2 years

Funding Limit

US$100,000 per year

Internal Deadline

12 October 2021 (Tuesday)

Eligibility and Application Procedures

Full-time academic staff is eligible to apply. Both tenure-and non-tenure-track investigators from any career stages are welcome. Applicants should have completed their formal post-doctoral mentored research training, and must be the intellectual and creative leads for the proposed projects.

1. All applications must be submitted online. Attachments are required and must be submitted through the application portal.
2. Applicants should first register at the application portal. You may refer to the submission instructions, IP policy and FAQs for more detailed information.
3. Prior to formal submission online, please send your application to the Research Office for review by the above internal deadline.