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Mentored Clinical Research Award for Vision Injury Research

The Department of the Army, through the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), is seeking applications for the Vision Research Program (VRP) Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA): - Supports patient-oriented vision injury research conducted by clinicians in training - Research must be mentored by an established clinician or Ph.D. clinical scientist - Excludes preclinical research and clinical trials - Designed for standalone studies or data generation for larger research efforts - Requires documentation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee (EC) approval or exemption - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are involved, as this is a research grant opportunity - Estimated program funding is $150,000, with two awards expected - Place of performance and contracting office is the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)

Description

The fiscal year 2026 Vision Research Program Mentored Clinical Research Award supports patient-oriented vision injury research conducted by military or civilian clinicians in training. The award funds standalone studies of high impact to vision injury care or data generation for larger studies, excluding preclinical research and clinical trials. Key personnel must include an established clinician or Ph.D. clinical scientist as Principal Investigator and a clinician in training conducting the research under mentorship. Applicants must submit Institutional Review Board or Ethics Committee approval or exemption by January 1, 2027.

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