Enterprise Innovation brings internal and external collaboration opportunities to our faculty and trainees. These programs provide extra funding and opportunities to work with industry to advance faculty/trainees' translational research projects.
Please contact Dr. James Bellush at james.bellush@cornell.edu if you have any questions or need guidance on your application.
1. Bright Focus Foundation: National Glaucoma Research Award
Eligibility: Award open to tenure- and non-tenure track investigators looking to advance research on the etiology, prevention, and treatments of glaucoma. Previously awarded grants focused on topics such as:
- Novel eye drop therapeutic approaches
- Retinal ganglion cell and retinal degeneration
- Vascular resistance and factors influencing intraocular pressure
Award Details: $150k award for two-years
Submission: Application guidelines and instructions can be found here.
Deadline: October 30, 2025