NSC PILOT AWARD CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS

San Antonio Nathan Shock Center Pilot Projects
September 1, 2024

The San Antonio Nathan Shock Center Research Development Core announces the availability of pilot project grants for work performed by the SA Shock Center cores. Work performed by the cores may be funded up to the level of $50,000. View the RFA here.
San Diego Nathan Shock Center Pilot Grant Program
August 22, 2024

The San Diego Nathan Shock Center (SD-NSC) Pilot Grant program application window is now open. Join the consultation session on July 11th to learn more about what’s new in this call (new services get up to 50K funding!). View the RFA here.

USC-Buck Nathan Shock Center Pilot Research Projects and Vouchers for Core Services
Rolling deadline

The USC-Buck Nathan Shock Center is accepting applications for Pilot Research Projects and Vouchers for Core Services in the biology of aging. View the RFA here.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Nathan Shock Center 2024 Pilot & Feasibility Project Awards for Core Use
Rolling deadline

The Einstein Nathan Shock Center (E-NSC) is soliciting applications to support projects on the Biology of Aging that will generate preliminary data for R01-type applications that are founded on geroscience. View the RFA here. 
University of Washington Nathan Shock Center 2024 Pilot Project Awards
Rolling deadline

The University of Washington Nathan Shock Center and Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute are soliciting applications to support pilot projects in the biology of aging.* View the RFA here.
 
*There are still open pilot slots for Year 5. UW specifically calls for any applications utilizing the AI Core. 

NSC Directors' Symposium 2024

Thank you to all who joined us at the AGE Annual Meeting for the Nathan Shock Centers Symposium on Sunday, June 2! Recordings of this session, featuring presentations from NIA Director Richard Hodes, Holly Van Remmen, Christopher Wiley, Jan Vijg, and Rafael de Cabo, are available here.
Watch recording here

UPCOMING EVENTS

RCCN Webinar: Stories of Successful K Awards
July 18, 2024 from 1-2pm ET
This webinar will feature current and previous K awardees as they share their experiences of applying and being funded. This session will be a useful resource for prospective applicants and their mentors to gain insight into the process, and to ask questions of awardees about their journey to receiving a K award.
Register here
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2024 Masoro-Barshop Conference on Aging
October 10-13, 2024
Save the Date! The 2024 Masoro-Barshop Conference on Aging, "Targeting Metabolic Function to Improve Aging and Healthspan," will take place on the Mayan Dude Ranch in Bandera, Texas.
Register here
Aging and Microbiome Meeting (AMC) 2024
October 22-23, 2024
Taking place in Jena, Germany, the 2024 Aging Microbiome Conference will cover an emerging field that brings together the intricate process of aging and the dynamic interactions between the host and its microbiome.
Register here

WEBINAR RECORDINGS

Recordings and slides now available from the webinars Career Development Awards at NIA/NIH, Strategies for Preparing Strong Career Development Applications, and NIH/NIA Grant Review Process.

Access webinar recordings here

FUNDING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research
Deadline: July 15, 2024
The Hevolution Foundation and AFAR will provide up to 18 three-year awards of USD375,000 each to junior investigators (MDs and/or PhDs) with at least 3 years of independent research, who conduct research projects in basic biology of aging or geroscience.
Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund
Deadlines: July 31, October 31, January 31, April 30
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.
Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Training Program 
Deadline: August 10, 2024
The Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging T32 Training Grant has two short-term predoctoral appointments for 9/16/2024-5/30/2025 available. Appointments may be extended to 9/15/2025 pending T32 renewal.
McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss
Deadline: August 12, 2024
Aiming to identify emerging scientific leaders to advance transformative research in the cognitive aging field, the McKnight Brain Research Foundationoffering up to two 3-year awards of $750,000 each.

2024 WashU Medicine Bold Pioneer Award
Deadline: September 1, 2024
The goal of this $10,000 award is to recognize and encourage early career investigators who have demonstrated bold, pioneering research that is high-risk by virtue of being fundamentally different from standard approaches. 
McKnight Clinical Translational Research Scholarship in Cognitive Aging and Age-Related Memory Loss
Deadline: September 10, 2024
The McKnight Clinical Translational Research Scholarships recognize the importance of rigorous training in clinical research and encourage early-career investigators to establish future careers exploring human cognitive aging.

Hevolution Foundation Postdoctoral Training in Geroscience (HF-PTG) Program
Deadline: October 30, 2024
The Hevolution Foundation will provide funding for PhD and MD/PhD students who want to pursue postdoctoral research training in the biology of aging or geroscience.
UAB NSC Exploratory Funds
Rolling deadline
For new small projects ($1,000-10,000 each) with a focus on the mechanistic hallmarks and/or energetics of aging.
NIA Funding Opportunities Listing
All of NIA's most recent notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) and other related notices can be found here.
View all opportunities

AGING BIOLOGY NEWSLETTERS

NIA Division of Aging Biology Newsletter - July 2024
This month's NIA Division of Aging Biology newsletter features information on upcoming programs and a new Request for Information (RFI) related to data management and sharing.
UAB Aging Biology Update - July 2024
The Nathan Shock Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham shares their comprehensive newsletter for July 2024.
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