AMDF / Fight for Sight Award
The AMDF / Fight for Sight Award funds innovative, early-career research projects focused on age-related macular degeneration through seed grants from the American Macular Degeneration Foundation.
Funder: American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Seed funding; award size varies by project scope and duration; supports both summer fellowships and postdoctoral projects.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers with seed funding for innovative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) research.
Key Information: Open to students and postdocs; all research must focus on AMD.
Description
This opportunity, a partnership between the American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) and Fight for Sight, provides essential seed funding for early-career researchers working on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The award supports both Summer Student Fellowships for undergraduates, graduate, and medical students, and Post-Doctoral Awards for individuals with terminal research or medical degrees. The aim is to foster the next generation of AMD researchers, enabling foundational and innovative research under the guidance of experienced mentors.
