2010 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology/Pfizer Collaborative Research Fellowships
Supported by a grant from Pfizer, Inc. to the ARVO Foundation for Eye Research
All applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm ET, September 15, 2010
Notification: December 1, 2010
Purpose: To support the development of a new, or an established (no more than one [1] year old), collaborative research project between a a non-US researcher (Applicant) and a US researcher (Collaborator).
Applicant Eligibility: Applicant must be a citizen of and working in an economically emerging country that has the capacity to support eye research beyond a one-time project.
Collaborator Eligibility: A US Collaborator may only be selected for one collaboration fellowship per year.
Funds Available and
Number of Awards: Two (2) Fellowships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded. The amount of each award depends upon the budget submitted, with $10,000 being the maximum amount available. The approved funds will be paid as an honorium and will be sent directly to the Applicant to be used for expenses in either location as determined by the two collaborators. Any related taxes are the responsibility of the recipient. Only one award will be awarded annually to any department/institution.
Funding Period: Funding period is for one year and cannot be renewed or extended.
