Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Who can apply: A doctoral degree or equivalent (PhD, DVM, DO or OD) earned within the past five years, with exceptions considered case by case. Applicants must not be serving in an internship or residency at the time of application, and must be affiliated with an eligible research institution, either domestic or international… What is funded: USD 80,000 per year for two years to support postdoctoral training on inherited retinal degenerations and dry age-related macular degeneration. Awards are expected to start in July 2027. Proposals must address at least one of the foundation’s six research priority areas, which include genetic technologies, restorative… Deadline: 8 October 2026 (letter of intent). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: FY27 round.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Foundation Fighting Blindness, official page.
Who can apply
- A doctoral degree or equivalent (PhD, DVM, DO or OD) earned within the past five years, with exceptions considered case by case. Applicants must not be serving in an internship or residency at the time of application, and must be affiliated with an eligible research institution, either domestic or international: universities, colleges, medical schools, hospitals, research institutes or laboratories. Fellows are expected to write the application themselves with mentor guidance.
Stage dates
Letter of intent, sponsor or mentor letter and a CV of at most five pages due through the application portal. This is the only entry point.8 October 2026
Full application due, by invitation only.25 February 2027
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.