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Retina Fellow Research Grant
US Retina Fellow Research Grant
Apellis is committed to improving the lives of patients with geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to AMD and supports medical and scientific research that demonstrates the highest standards of scientific integrity, inclusivity, and intellectual curiosity.
Apellis is 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
- Studies or tests to evaluate visual function in patients with GA
- Further understanding of the relationship between GA and neovascularization in AMD
- Biomarkers in GA to assess disease progression/treatment response
Application Requirements
Applications must be submitted through the online submission portal linked below. The following information is required for the US Retina Fellows Grant application submission:
- 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
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 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Following closure of the submission portal on August 28, 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. Following confirmation with the applicant, an announcement will be made regarding the selected project.