Grant opportunity

National Glaucoma Research Request for Proposals 2026

Research funding for glaucoma science, including disease mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and vision preservation.

GlaucomaVision scienceOphthalmologyBiomedical researchGlobal
Funder
BrightFocus Foundation
Letter of intent due
Letter of intent due: Jul 30, 2026
Award
See BrightFocus programme guidance
Applicant
Researcher / Research Team
Discipline
Biomedical Sciences
Region
Global
Posted
May 27, 2026

Call summary

Overview

BrightFocus Foundation's National Glaucoma Research programme supports research into glaucoma biology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

Who can apply

  • Researchers should review the official BrightFocus rules for applicant status, institution, award mechanism and geography.
  • Applicants must follow the current letter-of-intent and full proposal process.

What it supports

  • Glaucoma mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis and therapy.
  • Basic, translational and clinical research relevant to vision preservation.

Funding and duration

Funding amount depends on the BrightFocus award mechanism. Confirm current limits on the official page.

Letter of intent due

Letter of intent due: Jul 30, 2026

How to apply

Use the official BrightFocus programme page and submit the required letter of intent by the listed deadline.

Call details

About the opportunity

BrightFocus Foundation's National Glaucoma Research programme supports research into glaucoma biology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

BrightFocus Foundation lists this opportunity for Researcher / Research Team, Biomedical Sciences, Global.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Biomedical Sciences grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global contexts.

Eligibility

Researchers should review the official BrightFocus rules for applicant status, institution, award mechanism and geography.

Applicants must follow the current letter-of-intent and full proposal process.

Funding and benefits

Funding amount depends on the BrightFocus award mechanism. Confirm current limits on the official page.

Themes and supported activities

Glaucoma mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis and therapy.

Basic, translational and clinical research relevant to vision preservation.

Deadline and timeline

Letter of intent due: Letter of intent due: Jul 30, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official BrightFocus programme page and submit the required letter of intent by the listed deadline.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.