RPB Physician-Scientist Awards

RPB Physician-Scientist Awards promote the clinical and/or basic science research of clinicians, recognizing that the clinical scientist has difficulty competing against basic scientists for national-level grant support. The award, $300,000, is payable in two (2) payments, $150,000 per payment upon approval of a 14-month substantive progress report. MDs or MD/PhDs holding primary appointments as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in ophthalmology departments are eligible. PhDs are not eligible. Candidates should be nationally recognized in his/her sub-specialty and be actively engaged in clinical research. Awardees will be required to expend the award within three (3) years if granted the full $300,000. Otherwise, the awardee is required to expend the $150,000 award within two (2) years.  

The spring cycle application deadline for the Physician-Scientist Award is January 10. This award is not available during the fall cycle. (If January 10 falls on a weekend or a holiday, consider the following business day the deadline.)

Download the Physician-Scientist Award Grant Guidelines