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Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

Funds postdoctoral research training in Friedreich ataxia with sustained fellowship support.

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The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supports early-career scientists pursuing innovative research on inherited retinal degenerations (IRD) and dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD) at non-profit research institutions worldwide. The Foundation, established in 1971 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, has raised nearly $996 million to date and funds more t…

What this grant funds

Innovative postdoctoral research on inherited retinal degenerations and dry age-related macular degeneration at non-profit research institutions worldwide.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.fightingblindness.org