The Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR) Coordinating Center is seeking to fund aging research development and training awards that aim to prepare early career investigators for careers in aging-related research and stimulate new collaborations focused on the development of clinically relevant aging research projects.

This mechanism provides funding for up to four grants in 2025. Up to $50,000 in direct cost and up to 8% ($4,000) for indirect cost may be budgeted. Awards will be made to early-career clinician-scientists who work collaboratively with established (senior) investigator(s). A mentor with aging research expertise is required. This mentor can be at the same institution or another institution. Additional mentors are allowed. The Clin-STAR Coordinating Center can assist with matches if needed.

Note: Non-exempt human subject research cannot be supported through this mechanism.

Letters of intent are due on May 1, 2025.

April 18, 12-1pm ET

Louise Walter, MD

Topics for discussion could include:

Three 20-minute spots available. Register here.

April 29, 3-4pm ET

Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA

Topics for discussion could include:

Three 20-minute spots available. Register here.

Interested in bringing a clinical researcher in geriatrics to your institution for Grand Rounds or other training activities? The Clin-STAR Visiting Professor Program is designed to expose faculty and trainees to leaders in aging research. Up to $3,000 may be requested to cover travel in the U.S., meals, accommodations, and honorarium of up to $1,000. Clin-STAR has identified leaders in aging research across disciplines and medical and surgical specialties who are willing to visit your institution to provide education, training and mentoring. Clin-STAR staff are available to assist your staff with coordination. Please share this opportunity with colleagues!

Are you going to AGS25? Meet other medical and surgical specialists of all disciplines and career levels focusing on aging research!

Congratulations to Clin-STAR leaders for newly elected positions on the AGS Board of Directors:

New NIH Biosketch Format

NIH is adopting the Biographical Sketch Common Form and the Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form in 2025 (May 25, 2025 implementation has been postponed). Learn more about the new biosketch requirements and how to prepare for the change here.

New Clin-STAR informational video, noting research funding opportunities, and career development and networking initiatives that support clinician-scientists in aging research!

Clin-STAR is aggregating aging-related guidelines and best practices by different disciplines and specialties.

Some examples include:

Please share any aging-related guidelines with andrea@afar.org

LINKAGE Enclave Researcher Bootcamp Series
April 3, 2025 | Virtual

The first session of the LINKAGE Enclave Researcher Bootcamp series will demo how the Enclave works, discuss common pitfalls and best practices, and answer any questions participants may have.

2025 USDeN Annual Meeting
May 7, 2025 | Chicago, IL

This highly interactive meeting is open to all with an interest in research that aims to improve deprescribing and medication use in older adults and features tremendous opportunities to learn from leaders in the field and to network and share ideas with colleagues from across the US and the world.

NIDUS Delirium Boot Camp
October 26-28, 2025 | Chapel Hill, NC

The 2025 Bootcamp will be led by a faculty of more than 15 experienced delirium researchers, who collectively, have expertise in everything from animal models, biomarkers, epidemiology, clinical trials, implementation science, delirium assessment and statistical methods. Applications are due July 7, 2025.

NEXT STEPs Network Pilot Projects
Deadline: April 8, 2025

The goal of the NEXT STEPs pilot awards aims to support high-quality research by advising on research design, disseminating best practices, and sharing findings to improve nursing home care.

JAMA Internal Medicine Editorial Fellowship Program
Deadline: April 15, 2025

The JAMA Internal Medicine Editorial Fellowship Program plans to offer 3 early-career faculty in Internal Medicine the opportunity to participate in an immersive 1-year fellowship as a part of the team of Editors at JAMA Internal Medicine.

Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund
Deadlines: April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31

Proposals for the support of scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops relevant to the mission of the Hevolution Foundation will be considered. Up to $10,000 per meeting may be requested, but the Hevolution Foundation will determine the final amount based on several factors, including but not limited to the number of expected attendees, duration of the meeting, and meeting venue.

NIA Funding Opportunities Listing

All of NIA's most recent notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) and other related notices.

This communication is managed by the American Federation for Aging Research, which serves as the National Program Office for the Clin-STAR Coordinating Center. The Clin-STAR Coordinating Center is funded by the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging under award number U24AG065204. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the funder.