The 2018 ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship Award application period is open now through January 5, 2018.

The purpose of the ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship is to encourage and foster new collaborations between clinical and basic vision researchers to better train young scientists in the area of translational research. These fellowships will provide research funds to support students who wish to acquire training in a cross-disciplinary lab to promote their ability to perform translational research and compete for research funding as their career matures.

If you know of any VSS or ARVO Members-in-Training who may be interested in translational research, please encourage them to apply.

To learn more about the requirements for eligibility and the general application guidelines, please visit 2018 ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship. Questions may be directed to .

The application period closes on January 5, 2018.