Meet our grant holders
We support innovative projects and talented individuals to advance our understanding of eye health and help to ensure that people with sight loss are offered the best possible care.
Hear from our grant holders about their projects, what motivated them to apply, and their top tips for a successful grant application.
Career Development Award
Our Career Development Awards position future eye health leaders to secure major funding and advance their careers.
Meet our grant holders: Silvia Dragoni
Dr Silvia Dragoni received a CDA in March 2022. We spoke with her about her research and how the funding has supported her career. Read the full interview.
Meet our grant holders: Dr Rodrigo Young
Dr Rodrigo Young held a CDA from May 2020–Sep 2022. Read our interview with him to learn how it shaped his research and supported his career progression.
PhD studentship
Our PhD studentship scheme empowers new researchers through independent supervision and inspiring research experiences.
Meet our grant holders: Michael Crossland & Rachael Canavan
In 2023, Dr Michael Crossland began a project on youth vision loss with PhD student Rachael Canavan. Read our full interview with them.