# 2027 António Champalimaud Vision Award **Funder:** Champalimaud Foundation **Budget:** €1,000,000 **Deadline:** 31 December 2026 (Applications and nominations accepted until December 31st, 2026; adjoining material accepted during first half of January 2027) **Application:** Single stage: application/nomination form by December 31st, supplementary material by mid-January of award year **Frequency:** Annual **Official call:** https://www.fchampalimaud.org/vision-award/application-2027 **Last verified:** 28 June 2026 ## Eligibility & scope Open to laboratories, organisations, or collaborative projects focused on fighting blindness and visual impairment, primarily in developing regions, and/or developing innovations/technologies for the visually impaired (odd-year focus). Candidates may span multiple disciplines or institutions. Award funds unrestricted (except commercial use); no individual researcher eligibility. ## Summary The 2027 António Champalimaud Vision Award offers €1,000,000 to laboratories, organisations, or collaborative projects fighting blindness and visual impairment, with a focus on developing regions and innovations for the visually impaired. The award supports research, clinical practice, or public health programmes across multiple disciplines and institutions. This is an annual call; odd years emphasise innovations and technologies for visually impaired populations. ## Who should apply - Laboratories and research organisations focused on vision loss and blindness - Multi-disciplinary teams and collaborative projects across institutions - Projects serving developing regions or developing assistive technologies for visually impaired populations - Programmes combining research, clinical delivery, or public health approaches ## Key dates - Deadline: 31 December 2026 for applications and nominations; supplementary material accepted until mid-January 2027 - Single-stage application process with follow-up documentation window - Annual call with odd-year focus on innovations and technologies ## Tips for applicants - Emphasise geographic reach into developing regions or the end-user (visually impaired) focus; the award has a stated mission in these areas. - Multi-disciplinary breadth is welcome, frame your team's complementary expertise explicitly rather than hiding it. - For 2027, highlight technological innovation or adaptive solutions alongside the clinical or research merit of your project. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much is the Champalimaud Vision Award? €1,000,000 per award. ### Who can apply for the Champalimaud Vision Award? Laboratories, organisations, and collaborative projects across multiple disciplines working on blindness, visual impairment, or assistive technologies for the visually impaired, with priority for work in developing regions. ### What can the Champalimaud Vision Award fund? Research, clinical practice, or public health programmes; commercial applications are not eligible. ### When is the deadline for the 2027 Champalimaud Vision Award? 31 December 2026 for the main application; supplementary material is accepted through mid-January 2027. ### Is the Champalimaud Vision Award annual? Yes, it is an annual award with alternating focus; 2027 emphasises innovations and technologies for the visually impaired. --- Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/champalimaud-foundation-2027-ant-nio-champalimaud-vision-award-2026-12) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying. **See which EU calls match your profile.** [Preview your matches in 30 seconds, no signup](https://grantsby.eu/demo?ref=llm_grant_md).