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AFB Research Fellowship

Empowering Blind Researchers to Lead the Way

Are you blind or low-vision and looking to kick-start a research career? AFB’s Research Fellowship Program offers an exciting opportunity for graduate students and recent grads who are blind or have low vision to build hands-on experience doing impactful research under the direction of blind mentors.

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Program Details

Eligibility

  • Be a current graduate student (master’s, Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D., etc.) or have recently graduated with a master’s or doctoral degree with less than 3 years of post-graduation research experience.
  • Have at least 1 semester of experience doing human subjects research.
  • Self-identify as a person who is blind or has low vision.
  • Be authorized to work in the United States.

Key Dates

  • Applications Open: Monday June 16, 2025
  • Applications Close: Friday July 18, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
  • Fellow Selections Made: Friday August 15, 2025
  • Program Term: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 — Friday, June 26, 2026

How to Apply

The AFB research fellowship includes part-time, remote employment in the AFB research team along with individually tailored mentoring. Take the next step on your research journey and complete our application today!

Contact research@afb.org with questions about the application process.

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What We Do

AFB’s research experts conduct original studies that directly impact change to make the world more inclusive for people who are blind or have low vision. We share our research findings with policymakers, business leaders, university scholars, and others who translate the findings into action.

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