Sources of funding for research

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Tables showing organisations and the type of research and grants available.

Fight for Sight
1st Floor, 36-38 Botolph Lane, London EC3R 8DE, UK.
Tel: +44 20 7929 7755
Fax: +44 20 7929 4341
Email: info@fightforsight.org.uk
Web: www.fightforsight.org.uk
Scope: Funds research into the causes, diagnosis and prevention of blindness and the treatment of eye disease.
Types of Award Available: Clinical Fellowships: awards open to medical, nursing and allied health professional graduates (including optometrists and orthoptists) and will lead to the presentation of a PhD over three years. PhD Studentships: to support the training of graduate PhD students. Project Grants: projects must be of significant or potential benefit to people experiencing eye disease.
Method of research fund allocation: Recommended by Fight for Sight Grants Committee.
Submission of applications: Candidates for a PhD Studentship or Project Grant must complete an intital Abstract Application form, followed by a full applicaition form if requested. Clinical Fellowship candidates must complete a full application form. One copy of application forms should be sent by email to grants@fightforsight.org.uk, and the original copy sent by post to The Grants Officer. All forms can be found at: www.irisfund.org.uk/htm/research/funding.html
Example of current research activities: Project Grants for research into the role of SOX2 and related genes in eye development, maintenance and disease. PhD Fellowships for research into Ca2+ sparks and Ca2+ waves in retinal arteriolar smooth muscle cells and their disruption by diabetes.
Last updated: 19/12/2006

The Foyle Foundation
Rugby Chambers, 2 Rugby Street, London WC1N 3QU, UK.
Tel: 020 7430 9119
Fax: 020 7430 9830
Email: info@foylefoundation.org.uk
Web: www.foylefoundation.org.uk
Contact: David Hall, Chief Executive
Scope: The Foyle Foundation distributes grants to charitable organisations in the UK in the areas of: Learning, Arts and Health.
Types of awards available: A minimum of £10,000 to a maximum of £50,000. In exceptional circumstances large grants may be payable over two to three years.
Restrictions: Applicants should be UK charities. An organisation may only apply for one grant per year. Applications from private schools, community arts activities or advocacy, counselling and general support services are generally not supported.
Method of research fund allocation: Applications are considered by the Chief Executive and the Trustees.
Submission of applications: Application forms should be sent to the above address, and are accepted all year round, but should be made 6 months before the proposed funding is required.
Last updated: 17/01/2007