Champalimaud Foundation
António Champalimaud Vision Award
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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.
Details
| Funder | Champalimaud Foundation |
| Budget | €1,000,000 |
| Deadline | 31 December 2026 |
| Consortium | Optional — candidates can be leading laboratories, organisations, or projects resulting from collaborative efforts involving groups from more than one institution or domain |
| Application | Single stage: entry form and nomination due by 31 December 2026; adjoining material accepted first half of January of award year |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next round | 2027-12 |
Eligibility & scope
Award for groups/organisations contributing to the fight against blindness and visual impairment, primarily in developing regions, or developing innovations/technologies improving quality of life of the visually impaired. Open to laboratories, organisations, or collaborative projects of any size, local to international.
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.
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