Fight for Sight / Bowman Club Small Grant
The Fight for Sight / Bowman Club Small Grant funds UK-based pilot research by ophthalmologists on corneal and ocular surface diseases to support future vision science breakthroughs.
Funder: Fight for Sight
Due Dates: September 7, 2026 | November 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £15,000 per project for 12 months; funds are for pilot/preliminary data collection only.
Summary: Supports ophthalmologists in the UK to generate pilot data for cornea and ocular surface disease research, enabling stronger future applications for larger vision research grants.
Key Information: Bowman Club Small Grant: lead applicants must be clinical scientists (ophthalmologists); UK-based research only.
Description
This grant, co-sponsored by Fight for Sight and the Bowman Club, is designed to advance research on cornea and ocular surface diseases by providing small-scale funding to ophthalmologists. The primary aim is to support the collection of preliminary or pilot data, strengthening subsequent applications for more substantial vision research funding. Projects must align with Fight for Sight’s priorities of understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of eye diseases, with this partnership specifically focused on corneal and ocular surface conditions. The scheme is particularly supportive of early career researchers, new investigators, and those returning to research or working in rare disease areas.
