Fight for Sight’s mission is to stop sight loss by funding the highest quality medical research. To help us achieve our goals we are committed to encouraging new and highly motivated graduates to take up and pursue a career in ophthalmic and vision research.
Fight for Sight PhD Studentships are highly prestigious awards made on a fully competitive and peer reviewed basis. Up to £100,000 is offered to applicants proposing research projects which are hypothesis driven, innovative, involve high quality scientific methodologies and are supported by robust preliminary data.
Applications are assessed according to the hypothesis, scientific merit of the research project and any supporting evidence. For more details of the assessment please visit our grant making process.
Award
Applications are now invited for PhD Studentships to undertake research that aims to address sight loss caused by any eye disease or condition.
Eligibility
Financial support and duration
For more details on the eligibility criterion or the financial support offered, please see our guidance document below.
Contact us
For any queries relating to your proposal please contact Fight for Sight at grants@fightforsight.org.uk.
Applications must be submitted via our online grants management system. Late applications will not be considered.
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