Science & Technology Awards

  • Start Date:

  • Deadline:

  • Agency:
    CooperVision

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), highlights the Science & Technology Awards offered by CooperVision. This programme supports innovative research in myopia control, encouraging breakthrough approaches that can transform current treatment paradigms.

Programme Overview
The CooperVision Science & Technology Awards are designed to support forward-thinking, high-impact research in eye health, particularly in myopia (short-sightedness) control. The programme seeks to fund projects that explore novel technologies, methodologies, and interventions with the potential to significantly improve prevention and treatment outcomes.

Key Details

  • Funder: CooperVision

  • Funding Type: Award (Research Grant)

  • Maximum Funding: Up to USD 100,000 per project

  • Submission Deadline: 31 May 2027 (rolling review of applications)

  • Eligible Applicants: Early-career to established researchers

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be engaged in research related to myopia control or vision science

  • Demonstrate a strong track record or potential for innovative research

  • Present projects with clear scientific merit and translational potential

  • Be willing to pursue ambitious, high-impact research directions

Funding Scope

The award supports:

  • Development of novel technologies and treatment approaches for myopia control

  • Research into biological mechanisms and disease progression

  • Exploration of innovative medical devices and interventions

  • Studies aimed at disrupting current treatment paradigms

  • Translational research with potential for clinical application

Eligible Disciplines

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Assistive Technology

  • Biological Markers and Sensor Mechanisms

  • Clinical Medicine and Disease Control

  • Medical Devices

  • Ophthalmology and Orthoptics

  • Vision Science

Strategic Focus Areas

  • Advancing innovative myopia control solutions

  • Promoting technology-driven approaches to eye health

  • Supporting early-stage and exploratory research

  • Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration

  • Bridging research and clinical application

How to Apply
Applicants should submit proposals through the official CooperVision portal:
https://coopervision.com/about-us/science-and-technology-awards

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and researchers are encouraged to submit early. Proposals should clearly outline the innovation, methodology, and potential impact of the research, demonstrating how the project will contribute to advancing myopia control and vision science.