Office of Research

Ophthalmology: Strengthening research capacities of institutions

Limited Submissions

The call for proposals for ophthalmology research in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is looking for projects that aim to establish or strengthen the research capacity of institutions, possibly in combination with an interdisciplinary biomedical research project.

The aim of strengthening institutional research capacity in LMIC’s is to support research institutions to fund, manage and sustain their own biomedical ophthalmology research. Collaboration with existing ophthalmology research centres allows for mutual learning and the research capacities development. These capacities must be developed in such a way that they can be sustained independently after the project has ended. It is therefore essential that the institution’s leadership is involved and supportive.

Research projects should address knowledge gaps in ophthalmological research. It is essential that these gaps or overlooked issues are specific to the local context and environment. Projects should develop or validate new methods for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of eye diseases. It is also crucial that these methods are adapted to suit local contexts and environments. Research projects must also include elements of institutional research capacity strengthening (mandatory). The extent of institutional research capacity strengthening will influence the prioritization of selection.

The deadline for ophthalmology proposals is 29 September 2025, with a final decision expected in March 2025. For further information see links below.

Eligibility Requirements

Every application needs to have at least two partners working together from different institutions. The ophthalmology call focuses on low- and middle-income countries, with a requirement that at least 50% of the funding to be used in these countries.

Application Instructions

Please submit as one combined pdf labeled with PI’s Lastname, Firstname:

  1. A one‐page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach.
  2. If the final application requires a statement of broader impacts, please summarize your plans to address the specific requirements on an additional page.
  3. CV (not biosketch) of the PI including past grant funding.

to limitedsubs@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Proposals are due to the sponsor 9/29/2025 so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 9/18/2025 if given the go‐ahead by the Limited Submissions review committee.

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

2025

Deadlines
08/13/2025 UW Internal Deadline Open
09/18/2025 OSP Deadline
09/29/2025 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

Velux Stiftung

Funding amount

$120,000 (up to 100000 CFH)

Maximum Number of Applications

2 (limit applies to PIs and Co-PIs)

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.