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ARVO Foundation for Eye Research

Empowering advances in vision science

  • Our Mission

    Established in 2001, the ARVO Foundation funds novel research, education and outreach initiatives of ARVO. Our mission is to serve as a global catalyst for innovation, workforce development and collaboration in the field of vision research.

  • Our Support

    The Foundation supports eye and vision scientists worldwide through programs and initiatives such as travel grants and fellowships, research awards, leadership and career development opportunities, global collaboration, education and outreach.

  • Our Impact

    The Foundation awards over 400 travel grants per year for early-career researchers to attend the ARVO Annual Meeting, providing unparalleled exposure of their work to a global audience. This year, through 49 named funds, grants were awarded to trainees from 27 countries.

400+
travel grants funded annually
$66K
Invested in career development programs for junior researchers
$400K
invested in research grants and fellowships

Supporting breakthrough research

The Impact of ARVO Foundation Travel Grants

The Impact of ARVO Foundation Travel Grants

Ways to give

Dowling Society

Over 150 members of the ARVO community have been inducted into the prestigious Dowling Society thanks to their significant support of eye and vision research. Find out how you can be part of this special group of donors.
Ways to give

Individual/ Corporate donations

Your gift today is an investment in the future of eye and vision research and the many lives this work will impact.
Ways to give

Legacy Society for Planned Giving

Take advantage of this opportunity to continue to advance research far beyond your career journey.

ARVO Foundation News

Get to know 2025 DCERF mentee Sudipta Chakraborty Get to know 2025 DCERF mentee Sudipta Chakraborty

10/27/2025
Bobbie Marie Santos

Get to know 2025 DCERF mentee Bobbie Marie Santos Get to know 2025 DCERF mentee Bobbie Marie Santos

09/23/2025
Jacque Duncan

2025 awardee recognized for novel approach to study vision cells in IRD patients 2025 awardee recognized for novel approach to study vision cells in IRD patients

03/10/2025
Headshot of award winner Mohajeet Bhuckory, PhD

Award recognizes outstanding scholarly article on efforts to restore vision Award recognizes outstanding scholarly article on efforts to restore vision

01/24/2025

Make a donation

Gifts to the ARVO Foundation help provide mentorship, career development and funding opportunities to researchers across the globe. Please donate today to support the future of eye and vision research (gifts are tax deductible).