Overview
The ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Award is designed to support early-career investigators or those returning to research after a significant break. Funded by the ARVO Foundation, this award provides $70,000 annually to promising research projects, with an additional award for retinal research supported by the International Retinal Research Foundation. Applications close on 1 October 2026. The
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The ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Award is designed to support early-career investigators or those returning to research after a significant break. Funded by the ARVO Foundation, this award provides $70,000 annually to promising research projects, with an additional award for retinal research supported by the International Retinal Research Foundation. Applications close on 1 October 2026. The post ARVO Foundation Research Catalyst Award: Supporting Early and Returning Researchers first appeared on fundsforNGOs .
How to apply: https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science/arvo-foundation-research-catalyst-award-supporting-early-and-returning/
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