Current funding opportunities
Fight for Sight's funds are allocated to research teams in academic or medical institutions across the UK. The research may be undertaken in the UK or overseas.
Applications must be submitted via our online system grants.fightforsight.org.uk.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team at Grants@fightforsight.org.uk.
Please follow the links below to find the grants that best suit your needs:
Project Grants
- For applicants proposing hypothesis driven clinical or non-clinical stand-alone research projects that aim to address sight loss caused by any eye condition.
- Up to £250,000 for up to three years.
- The scheme is expected to launch in April 2024.
Four-Year PhD Studentships
- For supervisors proposing a PhD programme with the aim to encourage the development of talented, highly motivated graduates in ophthalmic and vision research.
- Up to £135,000 (outside London) and £143,000 (in London) for up to four years.
- The scheme is expected to launch in April 2024.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists / Fight for Sight Zakarian Awards
- For members of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists to gain experience and undertake ophthalmic and vision research, which could lead onto further research opportunities.
- Up to £25,000 for up to one year.
- The scheme is expected to launch in April 2024.
Small Grants
- For early career researchers to collect preliminary/pilot data to make research ideas more competitive when developing larger follow-on funding applications.
- Up to £15,000 for up to one year.
- The scheme is expected to launch in May 2024.
Medical Research Council / Fight for Sight Clinical Research Training Fellowship
- This funding competition is held three times a year with applications invited from February, July and October.
- Open to clinically qualified professionals, active in the field of ophthalmology requiring registration for a research degree, usually a PhD.
- Funding for 100% justified costs for three years.