Academy Young Ophthalmologist Green Grants Program 2026

The Academy is offering a $1,000 grant to five Young Ophthalmologist Academy members to support the Academy's initiative aimed at reducing carbon footprint and making ophthalmology more sustainable for the future.

Young Ophthalmologists are physicians who are in ophthalmic residency, ophthalmic fellowship, or their first five years of ophthalmic practice. They play a vital role in advancing climate action and fostering a sustainable future.

We invite you to submit research proposals for enhancing ophthalmic practice that can lead to solutions that reduce waste and costs, either in the clinic or in the operating room. Proposals should be feasible to implement, be scalable, and have a broad impact on the field of ophthalmology.

The selection criteria include the following:

Experience of the principal investigator
Potential impact on sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint
Feasibility for application to ophthalmic practice, either in the clinic or the operating room
Uniqueness/Creativity of the proposal

The deadline for submitting proposals is January 2, 2026. Grant winners will be announced by January 31, 2026.

1. Full Name *This question is required.

First Name

2. Level of Training/Years in Practice *This question is required.

3. Academy Member ID *This question is required.

ID Number

4. Email address *This question is required.

5. Title of Proposal (Maximum of 10 words) *This question is required.

6. Research Objective (Max: 50 words) Clearly state the main aim or purpose of your research *This question is required.

7. Background/Significance (Max 50 words) Clearly state the main aim or purpose of your research *This question is required.

8. Methods (Max: 50 words) Briefly outline the methodology you intend to use for your research *This question is required.

9. Expected Outcomes (Max: 50 words) Highlight the expected results or implications of the research *This question is required.

10. Relevance to Sustainability in Ophthalmology (Max: 50 words). Explain how your research contributes to sustainability efforts or knowledge in the field of ophthalmology. *This question is required.

11. Please upload any relevant sustainability or related research publications you have co-authored. Each file can be up to 1 MB in size and up to 10 files can be uploaded.

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12. Please upload the following: The Principal Investigator's NIH-style biosketch or CV in pdf - limit 5 pages. Please include a complete list of published work. The fone file is limited in size to 1MB. *This question is required.

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