The António Champalimaud Vision Award has the support of Vision 2020 – The Right To Sight, a global initiative for the prevention of blindness launched in association with the World Health Organisation and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. The award is given alternately between contributions to overall vision research (even numbered years) and contributions to the alleviation of visual problems, primarily in developing countries (odd numbered years). The recipients of the award are productive laboratories/organisations or collaborative efforts rather than single individuals.
1. Candidate Eligibility
The recipients of the Award are productive groups rather than individuals. This may involve groups from more than one institution or discipline.
2. Entry Process
Candidates for the 2010 award should be nominated by recognised members of the scientific community.
3. Candidate entry forms
Forms will be available each year online from the 1st October until the 31st December for the award in the following year.
Completed Entries must be received in full by the Foundation by December 31st.
4. Follow-up on submitted entries
After the submission of the entry forms, the Champalimaud Foundation may contact the candidates and/or nominators requesting additional information.
5. Award Funds
The award of € 1.0 million may be used in any way that furthers the outstanding contribution of the recipient group(s).
