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 are presenting 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

Deadline for applications: 21 February 2025

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