US Retina Fellow Research Grant

Apellis is committed to improving the lives of patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and supports medical and scientific research that demonstrates the highest standards of scientific integrity, inclusivity, and intellectual curiosity.

Apellis is supporting US retina fellows by offering a research grant of up to $50,000, awarded based on its scientific merit and impact on patients. Research applications should have the following scientific focus:

• Imaging and diagnostic strategies for GA
• Real-world insights on pegcetacoplan efficacy and safety
• Pegcetacoplan in underrepresented patient phenotypes
• Pegcetacoplan dosing strategies

Application Requirements

Applications must be submitted through the online submission portal linked below. The following information is required for the US Retina Fellow Grant application:

• Proof of enrollment in a US based vitreoretinal/medical retina fellowship program
• Supporting documentation (i.e., CV) for the applicant and the applicant’s director/mentor
• Research Plan (see submission portal for more details)

Review Process

Applications to the US Retina Fellow Research Grant will be reviewed on a rolling basis up until the submission deadline. Following a selection of top applications by the US GA Medical Director Team, a steering committee of US Retina Specialists will review the finalists in a de-identified fashion based on the research merit criteria.

Timeline 

The submission portal will be open for applications up to August 20, 2025 at 11:59 ET. Following closure of the submission portal on August 20, applications will be reviewed as outlined above. The process is anticipated to take 3-4 weeks, at which point the applicant with the selected submission will be notified.