Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Collaborative Research Fellowship for Researchers in Developing Countries 2018

The ARVO fellowship pairs researchers from developing countries with established scientists to strengthen ophthalmic research capacities.

Application Deadline: 1st September, 2018 (11:59pm U.S. Eastern time)

Eligible Countries: International

About the Award: This Fellowship is intended to promote international scientific interactions and innovative research.  It supports a one-year project, which can include additional training in specialty equipment or research methodologies.

Type: Research, Fellowship

Eligibility: Applicants may seek funding to support the development of a new or an established – i.e. no more than one-year old – collaborative research project between a researcher (applicant) and an established scientist (collaborator) of their choice.

Specific eligibility criteria include:

• Applicant must be a citizen of, and working in, a developing country that has the capacity to support eye research beyond a one-time project.
• The collaborator may only be selected for one collaboration fellowship per year.
• The collaborator must be a current ARVO member. ARVO will verify membership and contact the collaborator to confirm their participation.
• The applicant cannot be a current, or previously been, a fellow at the collaborator’s institution.
• The applicant must have completed his/her terminal degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) within the past 10 years (2008 – 2018).

Number of Awards:  2

Value of Award: 

• Two fellowships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded.awarded funds are dependent on the budget submitted.
• The approved funds will be paid as an honorarium and will be sent directly to the applicant to be used for expenses in either location as determined by the two collaborators.
• Any related taxes are the responsibility of the recipient. Only one award will be awarded annually to any department/institution.

Duration of Programme: Funding period is for one year and cannot be renewed or extended.

How to Apply: Applications are accepted via online application. The online form must be completed by the applicant. The online application requires the following information, forms and documents in the Programme Webpage link below.

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Award Providers: ARVO Foundation