Dr Hans and Mrs Gertrude Hirsch Awards Scheme and Fight for Sight Small Grant Awards Scheme

Fight for Sight is pleased to announce that applications are now being invited for the fourth award under the Dr Hans and Mrs Gertrude Hirsch Awards Scheme.  This scheme has been established through funding from the estate of the late Dr Hans Hirsch who had a particular interest in helping people with visual impairment. In addition applications are also invited to apply for up to seven Fight for Sight Small Grant Awards.

These awards of up to £15,000 are for clinical research projects in the field of ophthalmology and vision science. The awards which are tenable for up to 12 months may be used to contribute to the costs of employment, equipment and/or consumables related to the project.

For more details email grants@fightforsight.org.uk or telephone 020 7264 3900.

Deadlines

The call for the “Dr Hans and Gertrude Hirsch Awards Scheme and Fight for Sight Small Grant Awards Scheme” is now closed. Application details for the 2012 round will be advertised in June 2012.