Our research funding
We focus on finding and funding scientific research that advances the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease.
Our vision is to ‘Save sight. Change lives.' To that end, we fund brilliant minds working to put change in sight for everyone impacted by vision loss.
You might be an early-stage researcher, investigating clinical or non-clinical solutions to eye disease, or seeking to take time out from the clinic to explore a research idea. Each year we welcome applications across several schemes, to support a range of vision researchers.
The awards we make are guided by our research strategy, which focuses on four key eye disease areas:
- Understanding
- Diagnosing
- Preventing
- Treating
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Current funding opportunitiesCurrent funding opportunities
The awards we make are guided by our research strategy, which focuses on four key areas: understanding, preventing, diagnosing and treating eye disease. We’ll work with you from your application through to publishing your research and communicating it widely.
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Research Grants Assessment PanelResearch Grants Assessment Panel
The research grants assessment panel draws on its broad range of research and clinical expertise to assess funding applications and make recommendations to the Social Impact and Scientific Research (SISR) Committee.
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Research we've fundedResearch we've funded
Each year, we provide a range of funding opportunities for research teams based in the UK who are attached to recognised academic or medical institutions. You can search and read summaries of all our research projects.
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Our ImpactOur Impact
Read how your support enables us to fund brilliant minds and bright ideas putting change in sight for everyone impacted by vision loss.
We're proud to have passed the AMRC Expert Review Audit, meeting all six principles of expert review. This independent recognition confirms that our research funding processes are robust and rigorous, helping us fund brilliant minds working to advance the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease.
