RPB Career Advancement Award
The RPB Career Advancement Award supports early-career vision scientists gathering data between their first and second NIH R01 grants, fostering innovative research in the field of blindness prevention.
Funder: Research to Prevent Blindness
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Nomination form, Spring cycle) | January 2027 (Full application, Spring cycle) | June 2027 (Nomination form, Fall cycle) | July 2027 (Full application, Fall cycle)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 total, one-time award, to be spent over 2 years; typically one award per cycle.
Summary: Supports outstanding early-career vision scientists in the U.S. who have secured their first NIH R01 and are gathering data to pursue a second R01.
Key Information: Nomination by department chair is required; only one nominee per department per award cycle.
Description
The Career Advancement Award from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) provides a one-time grant of $150,000 to exceptional early-career vision scientists in the United States. The award aims to bridge the gap between a researcher's first and second NIH R01 grants, supporting innovative vision research of significant promise. The funding is designed to help recipients collect new data to strengthen their applications for a second R01, fostering continued advancement in vision science.
