RPB International Research Collaborators Award
This grant supports international collaborations between U.S. and foreign researchers to advance treatments for blinding disorders through reciprocal scientific exchanges and joint vision research projects.
Funder: Research to Prevent Blindness
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Application) | June 15, 2026 (Nomination) | January 10, 2026 (Application) | December 15, 2025 (Nomination)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 for 1 year; supports travel, lodging, salaries (postdocs/outside-US collaborators), lab equipment, and consumables.
Summary: Supports reciprocal international research exchanges to advance treatments for blinding disorders through collaborative knowledge and skill sharing.
Key Information: Only one nominee per department per cycle; prior recipients ineligible; no indirect costs allowed.
Description
The International Research Collaborators Award from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is designed to foster cross-border scientific partnerships in vision research. The award supports reciprocal exchanges between U.S.-based researchers (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD) and their counterparts outside the U.S., enabling both parties to gain new knowledge, skills, and collaborative experience. Projects must focus on advancing the development of treatments for blinding disorders, with an emphasis on synergistic outcomes that exceed the contributions of individual researchers. The grant aims to strengthen international research networks and accelerate progress in vision science.
