Further to their letter of November 2024, Retina UK is extending the deadline for expressions of interest / preliminary applications to their first grant call for an award of up to £1 million. The call forms a key element of their targeted investment in transformative research that will change the therapeutic landscape for inherited retinal dystrophies.
Proposals should adhere to either the Career Development Award or Major Innovation Award category parameters outlined at:
This call will result in the award of one Career Development Award and / or one Major Innovation Award. Expressions of interest should include the lead applicant’s CV.
The deadline for a preliminary application (consisting of a lay summary, a project description of up to three pages, and budget outline) is 30th May 2025. For a preliminary application form and further information, please contact Melanie.vicarage@RetinaUK.org.uk
Should your preliminary application be successful, they will contact you in due course and outline the procedure to make a full application for grant funding.
