Travel grants
Each year five grants of up to £2,000 each are available to enable early career researchers working in the field of macular disease to attend the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting in the USA, where they will present their work.
Researchers should be within 10 FTE years of their last degree.
Applicants should provide their abstract as part of the application process. They should also present confirmation of acceptance from ARVO.
Unfortunately, applications from companies/industry are not eligible for this grant.
For queries relating to travel grants please contact research@macularsociety.org
Timeline
Preliminary applications open: November – February
Review: February – March
Outcome notifications: March – beginning of April
Please note dates may vary slightly depending on when ARVO is held.
Applications for travel grants are now open!
Deadline for submissions is 20 February 2026. Please ensure the completed application form and additional information is submitted to: research@macularsociety.org by this date, for consideration. Thank you.
Information about our grants
You can find more information about the research we fund, the application process, and guidance on how to apply. Here you can also find the Research Strategy.
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