Fight for Sight / AZOOR Society Small Grant
The Fight for Sight / AZOOR Society Small Grant funds early-stage research into AZOOR-related sight loss, prioritizing studies on bacterial and immune mechanisms to generate pilot data for future vision science advances.
Funder: Fight for Sight
Due Dates: September 7, 2026 (first cut-off) | November 2, 2026 (second cut-off)
Funding Amounts: Up to £15,000 for 12 months; one award per lead applicant per round.
Summary: Supports early-stage research on sight loss due to AZOOR, especially projects generating pilot data on bacterial and immune mechanisms.
Description
This grant, jointly offered by Fight for Sight and the AZOOR Society, is designed to advance research on Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) and associated sight loss. The scheme provides seed funding for projects that generate preliminary or pilot data, with a strong emphasis on understanding the mechanisms, visual outcomes, and particularly the role of bacteria and immune response in AZOOR. The aim is to make subsequent, larger funding applications more competitive and to foster impactful research in vision science.
