The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in healthcare and research raises a number of ethical issues related to bias, privacy, and more. This is the second webinar in a two-part series organized by the Research Centers Collaborative Network that will discuss ethical issues related to AI.

In this webinar, the speakers will discuss the use of AI in monitoring older adults for caregiving and research. This webinar will provide a general overview of how AI tools are used for monitoring older adults, and cover privacy concerns in monitoring older adults in the home.

Missed the first webinar in this two-part series? Watch the publicly accessible recording of the session now!

In this webinar, the speakers discussed how potential bias in the data used to train AI models can potentially negatively impact outputs, and how to address data bias. This webinar provided a general overview of the use of AI in ADRD and Aging Research, and how researchers can address fairness and bias in data for AI models.

The fourteenth RCCN workshop, “Multidisciplinary Research in Aging/Team Science,” will be held May 20-21, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland. The scope of the workshop is broad and includes these themes: Multidisciplinary Teams, Early Translation, Multidisciplinary Communities/Geroscience, and Tools and Barriers in Multidisciplinary Research.

Travel Awards are available for approximately 10 early career investigators or investigators in-training, who will participate in a special session on May 20, that will focus on career development. The travel awards will cover travel to and from the meeting, meals, and hotel accommodations. Learn more and apply here.

NIH’s Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2026

This Guide Notice provides details for the Common Forms, NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement, and instructions required for use for application due dates and Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) submissions on or after January 25, 2026. Learn more here.

Notice of Temporary Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period

By way of this Notice, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) hereby announces an automatic short-term extension of Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) eligibility in response to disruptions caused by the recent lapse in federal appropriations. The extension is intended to lessen the impact of these disruptions on application submission, peer review, and award processing. Learn more here.

Notice of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)

By way of this Notice, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces a short-term automatic eligibility extension for prospective applicants to the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program. This extension is being granted in response to disruptions caused by the recent lapse in federal appropriations and is intended to lessen the impact of these disruptions on application submission, peer review, and award processing. Learn more here.

Call for Proposals: NIA Interventions Testing Program (ITP)

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Interventions Testing Program (ITP) was established to test compounds purported to extend lifespan and/or delay the onset of disease and disability. The NIA ITP tests such compounds in genetically heterogeneous mice, first using lifespan to assess the efficacy of interventions. There are three sites that perform the testing, one at the University of Michigan, one at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center-San Antonio, and one at The Jackson Laboratory. The ITP is a collaborative effort between the three testing sites and the sponsors who recommend interventions for study. The sponsor’s role is to provide the rationale for investigating the intervention and to make recommendations on the study design, including the dose and timing of administration. The sponsor will have access to all data developed from the treated mice, will assist in analysis of the data, and will be a co-author on resulting publications.

The NIA ITP is soliciting proposals for compounds to enter the study in 2027. The deadline for receipt of proposals is February 27, 2026.

Information on the ITP and the instructions for preparing a proposal are posted on the ITP website, here. Completed application forms should be emailed to jennifer.fox@nih.gov.

Hazzard Translational Research in Aging Symposium: Metabolic Modulators of Aging

February 16, 2026, 8:30AM-3:30PM ET | Winston-Salem, North Carolina

This annual event features internationally-renowned speakers in gerontology and geriatric medicine with the purpose of translating discoveries in aging research to the care of older adults. Researchers from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine join the Keynote(s) in presenting extraordinary research on a wide range of topics.

SDSA Webinar: Implementing Network Science in Generative Statistical Processes

February 17, 2026, 2:00PM-3:00PM ET | Virtual

Featuring Dr. Selena Wang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science at Indiana University School of Medicine, who will present two contributions of the SNA to the neuroscience literature via individualistic predictive modeling and case-control studies.

HCSRN 2026 Annual Conference

April 21-23, 2026 | Dallas, TX

This April, the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) is taking over Dallas, TX for the 2026 Annual Conference. The HCSRN unites a consortium of research centers based in community-based health delivery systems to bring you, "Scaling Learning Health System: Data Driven Pathways to Better Outcomes."

I-REACH Scholar Program

Deadline: February 6, 2026

The national two-year Scholar Program, co-led by Dr. Peter Lichtenberg and Dr. Chiranjeev Dash, will identify and enroll Scholars at the bridges to the doctorate/pre-doctoral level through early-stage and senior scientists (the latter looking to shift career focus) at our hubs and liaison sites. Scholars will be matched with two I-REACH mentors who will advise them during the Program.

USC ADRD RCMAR’s Junior Pilot Awards

Deadline: February 27, 2026

This funding cycle prioritizes pilot studies examining how social, behavioral, economic, policies, and health systems explain differences in risk of AD/ADRD and/or health, healthcare, and economic outcomes of persons living with dementia. All junior scientists investigating minority elder populations in these fields are encouraged to apply.

2026 GeroScience Outstanding Publication Awards

Deadline: March 15, 2026

The 2026 GeroScience Outstanding Publication Awards are a prestigious initiative designed to celebrate and honor outstanding original research papers and reviews in the field of aging.

Health and Aging Policy Fellowship: Behavioral Health Policy Track

Deadline: March 16, 2026

The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program aims to create a cadre of leaders who will serve as change agents in health and aging policy to ultimately improve the health care of older adults. The year-long fellowship offers a rich and unique training and enrichment program that is focused on current policy issues, communication skills development, and professional networking opportunities to provide Fellows with the experience and skills necessary to help affect policy. The Behavioral Health Policy Track enables Fellows to become effective leaders who help shape and implement behavioral health policies at the state and federal levels that improve the lives of older adults and those who care for them.

Aging Gene Discovery (AGeD) Collaborative NSC Pilot Awards

Deadline: March 23, 2026

The goal of this program is to identify new genes and gene networks that control aging and age-associated disease processes. Early-stage investigators focusing on aging and/or geroscience research (the latter as the study of processes linking aging to the etiology of age-associated dysfunction and disease) or senior investigators initiating new research programs in aging/geroscience research are encouraged to apply. Awards will typically range from $38,000 to $75,000, depending on the complexity of the project and reagent costs, among other factors.

AFAR Funding Opportunities

The American Federation for Aging Research has recently released multiple calls for applications for several of their funding opportunities, with upcoming deadlines in the winter.

NIA Demography and Economics Coordinating Center Funding Opportunities

The NIA Demography and Economics Coordinating Center (DECC) has compiled this listing of calls for pilot proposals that may be relevant for the broader RCCN community.