PhD Studentships by Fight for Sight 2025: Funding for Vision Research in the UK

Are you excited about improving eye health and vision science? Are you looking for funding for your PhD? Fight for Sight, the top charity in the UK focused on eye research, has just opened applications for its 2025/26 PhD Studentships. This is a great chance for new researchers to get involved in important eye research aimed at preventing sight loss.

What Are the Fight for Sight PhD Studentships?

The Fight for Sight PhD Studentships aim to help early career researchers work on new projects that focus on:

• Prevention against vision loss
• Better diagnosing and treating eye issues
• Enhancing the quality of life for people with eye conditions

With solid funding and an emphasis on important research, these studentships offer a fantastic chance for someone looking to lead in the field of eye science.

Scholarship Details

Eligibility Criteria

• Supervisors who know how important their qualifications are need to work with a UK academic or medical organization. 
• Most of the research should take place in the UK, but it’s okay to do some things overseas if there are clear benefits, like getting specialized training or working together with others. 
• The projects you come up with should match up with Fight for Sight’s goal of backing research that helps prevent blindness and improves people’s lives.

Funding Details

Applicants who get accepted can receive:

• Up to £135,000 if they're outside London
• Up to £143,000 if they're in London
• The funding is for a 4-year PhD program.

This funding can help pay for student stipends, tuition, and research costs, letting students concentrate on their important work.

Research Focus Areas

Fight for Sight wants to see applications in various areas, including:

• Genetic analysis of inherited eye conditions
• Novel treatments for diseases like acanthamoeba keratitis
• Lifestyle and environmental influences on glaucoma
• Molecular changes in ocular fluids and their link to disease progression

Application Submission

Apply for this opportunity before 9th July, 2025.

Apply now