Standard Awards are open to tenure- and non-tenure track investigators of any career stage who are appropriately trained to lead an independent research study and are permitted by their organizations to manage grants and supervise key personnel.
Specific eligibility criteria include:
• Candidates must hold an MD, PhD, DVM, DO, OD or equivalent degree
• Applicant must serve as the Principal Investigator on the project and have independent laboratory space. The applicant should use the indicated space on the application forms to clarify any position that is not immediately recognizable as an independent research position.
• While some of the grant can be used to support salary for the PI, the percent requested should be limited to the lesser of 25% of the total grant request, or 25% of the individual’s salary. Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)salaries are capped at the lesser of 15% of the total grant request, or 15% of the individual’s salary.
• Applicants may currently be working in a non-profit, governmental, academic research institution, or at a for-profit including start-up and biotech institution
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: BrightFocus Foundation
Address: BrightFocus Foundation 22512 Gateway Center Drive Clarksburg, MD 20871
Oct 31, 2024
Oct 31, 2024
$100,000
5 awards available. Upto $200000
Affiliation: BrightFocus Foundation
Address: BrightFocus Foundation 22512 Gateway Center Drive Clarksburg, MD 20871
Website URL: https://science.brightfocus.org/research/national-glaucoma-research-program/rfp
Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.