Challenge to Identify Audacious Goals in Vision Research and Blindness Rehabilitation

About the Challenge

The National Eye Institute (NEI) is announcing the launch of the Challenge to Identify Audacious Goals in Vision Research and Blindness Rehabilitation to stimulate innovation in establishing a national vision research agenda.  This Challenge seeks entries from the general public, not just those typically engaged in vision research.  The challenge calls for submission of audacious goals in any area relevant to NEI’s mission to conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to blinding eye diseases, visual disorders, mechanisms of visual function, preservation of sight, and the special health problems and requirements of the blind (42 U.S.C. 285i).

The NEI will select up to 20 winners to receive a $3,000 cash prize and will reimburse up to $2,000 in travel expenses for the winners to discuss their winning entries with a broad audience of scientists, NEI staff, and other stakeholders at the NEI Audacious Goals Development Meeting (meeting details will be announced at http://www.nei.nih.gov/challenge).  This challenge will generate valuable contributions from NEI’s many and varied stakeholders to inform the Institute’s strategic plan, energize the Institute’s research efforts, increase public awareness of vision research, and enhance the national effort to reduce the burden of ocular disorders and diseases worldwide.

For full details and to register and submit an audacious goal, please visit http://www.nei.nih.gov/challenge .