Call for PhD studentship applications
Retina UK, in conjunction with the Macular Society, is currently inviting applications for PhD studentship grant funding for a project on inherited macular dystrophies.
The deadline for full applications is 11 November 2022. Please complete this application form and send it to melanie.vicarage@RetinaUK.org.uk . (There is no preliminary application stage for this call.)
Please note that this collaboration between Retina UK and the Macular Society will result in one award only. Applications for this call must address inherited macular dystrophies in particular, rather than any form of inherited retinal disease.
Should you require any further information about our grants process or the work we do, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us.
Call for Research Grant Applications
During an open grant call, Retina UK invites applications for funding for high quality research projects looking at the causes and potential treatments for all forms of inherited retinal disease. Potential applicants should note that only projects that are clearly focused on our charitable objectives will be considered.
The Medical Advisory Board (MAB) meet after each submission deadline to discuss applications so that their recommendations can be considered by the Board of Trustees at their next meeting.
The application process
We suggest that potential applicants first consult our Research Strategy and ensure that proposals are aligned with this: Retina UK Research Strategy
Brief descriptions of work we are currently supporting can be found in Research we fund
Applicants should submit, by the preliminary application deadline, a short outline of the intended research project to the charity. Please use the preliminary application form and email completed form to grants@RetinaUK.org.uk.
The charity mainly – but not exclusively – funds research work in the UK. Applications from other countries will be considered but are only likely to be financed if a project is deemed “exceptional” by our MAB and demonstrates meaningful collaboration with UK scientists and institutions.
Full applications are peer reviewed and considered by the MAB. Peer review takes place in line with guidelines from the Association of Medical Research Charities, of which Retina UK is a member.
The MAB then make recommendations for grant funding to the Board of Trustees for formal approval. At this point a commitment is made for the first year of grant funding, subsequent years are approved in principle subject to research progress and, of course, the charity’s finances.
Applicants will be kept informed throughout the process.
