Merck Innovative Ophthalmology Research Awards

Merck Innovative Ophthalmology Research Awards The ARVO Foundation is pleased to offer this series of biennial awards. The Merck Innovative Ophthalmology Research Awards (IORA) encourages young researchers to undertake investigative work in critical areas of ophthalmology that may one day lead to meaningful improvements in patients' lives. It is open to researchers aged 45 years or younger who hold an MD, a PhD or an equivalent doctoral level degree. A first place prize of $15,000 and two second place prizes of $10,000 will be awarded in each of two categories for a total of $70,000 in awards. Topics for the 2015 awards are: • Ocular Surface • Glaucoma 2015 Merck Ophthalmology Research Award timeline   Nominations open  Dec. 2, 2013 Nominations close Nov. 3, 2014 Awardees notified by January 2015 For additional information, please contact Andrew Dobos at 240-221-2951. 

Source: ScanGrants feed - October 16, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Foundation Source Type: funding