Research
Fighting Blindness Canada is the largest charitable funder of vision research in Canada. We work with leading vision researchers to help select the most promising projects for funding. In it’s 50+ years, FBC has invested more than $42 million in research, leading to more than 850 scientific discoveries. Learn more about FBC-funded research, upcoming opportunities and our research strategy.
FBC Funded Research
Every year, donors of Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) fund research taking place in hospitals and universities across Canada, and around the world. Learn more about the research your support makes possible.
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For Researchers
Learn more about funding opportunities and research policies, including previous competitions. You can also receive research competitions updates by subscribing to our researcher email list.
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Research Strategy
Created with input from our community and Canadian researchers, our Research Strategy is aimed at driving discoveries that improve outcomes and move us closer to new treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases.
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Funding Results
Fighting Blindness Canada’s Early Career Research Grants and other competition aim to fund research that accelerates the development and availability of treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases. Learn about past awardees.
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Learn how your support is helping to bring a future without blindness into focus! Be the first to learn about the latest breakthroughs in vision research and events in your community by subscribing to our e-newsletter that lands in inboxes the beginning of each month.
