Genentech Career Development Award for Emerging Vision Scientists
The Genentech Career Development Award supports early-career vision scientists with funding and mentorship to launch independent research, administered by the ARVO Foundation for Eye Research.
Funder: ARVO Foundation for Eye Research
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 total over two years; supports research and personnel costs (no PI salary, no major equipment, no overhead)
Summary: Supports early-career vision scientists establishing independent research programs with funding and structured mentorship.
Key Information: Applicants must be within four years of initial faculty appointment, based in the US, and not have R01-level funding.
Description
This award, administered by the ARVO Foundation for Eye Research, provides early-career investigators in vision science with two years of funding and structured mentorship to help launch independent research programs. The goal is to enable promising researchers to pursue innovative projects, generate preliminary results, and position themselves for future funding and impactful publications. The award also includes a mentorship component, pairing recipients with senior vision scientists outside their home institution to support career development. Research projects in any area of vision science are eligible.
