September 9, 2-4pm ET

Thomas Robinson, MD

Topics for discussion could include:

Three 20-minute spots available. Register here.

September 15, 4-5pm ET

Megan J. Huisingh-Scheetz, MD

Topics for discussion could include:

Three 20-minute spots available. Register here.

Support For Integrating Aging Research Initiatives in Professional Specialty Societies and Meetings

This Clin-STAR Outreach Fund provides up to $5,000 to help increase aging-research related activities at professional societies through a range of activities as outlined below.

The goal of the Clin-STAR R01/R21 Grant Writing Group is to develop a supportive community that will help current and former Beeson awardees and other clinician scientists interested in aging research to develop successful R-level grant applications. Each month, those who are interested in presenting can submit a grant at any stage of development (aims page, partially or fully written grant, resubmission, etc).

The next review session will be held in September. If you're interested in presenting draft grant materials (e.g., aims) for group review, please complete this sign up form. Scheduling decisions will prioritize the first four people with compatible availability. This will be a two-hour session in which everyone is expected to review each other’s materials.

If any questions, please contact andrea@afar.org

McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss
Deadline: August 12, 2025

The McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) will provide up to two 3-year awards of $750,000 (USD) each to advanced Assistant Professors and recently appointed Associate Professors (MDs and PhDs). One award will be made to support studies focusing on clinical translational research and another award toward understanding basic biological mechanisms underlying cognitive aging and age-related memory loss.

USDeN Pilot Awards
Deadline: September 19, 2025

The US Deprescribing Research Network is pleased to announce a new Request for Application for Pilot Awards. The maximum budget per award is $30,000 in direct costs (and no more than $50,000 in combined direct and indirect cost).

AgingResearchBiobank Webinar: Overview
August 19, 2025, 12:00-2:00 PM ET

This webinar will focus on the scientific operations of the AgingResearchBiobank, which makes available phenotypic, clinical, and genomic data; images; biospecimens from various National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical studies on aging.

Staying Steady in the Storm: Navigating Career Uncertainty in Aging Scholarship
August 22, 2025, 1:00-2:00 PM ET

This webinar will provide a reflective and restorative space for students and early career scholars navigating deep uncertainty, transitions in academia and research, and the emotional toll of early career pressures. 

Mentoring Through Uncertainty: Supporting Emerging Scholars in Challenging Times
August 26, 2025, 1:00-2:00 PM ET

This webinar will equip mentors with the language, strategies, and presence necessary to support students and early-career professionals who are experiencing instability, doubt, and emotional strain related to career uncertainty.

Funding Opportunities for Health Sciences Research: A Conversation with Funders & Fund Recipients
August 28, 2025, 1:30-2:30 PM ET

Speakers will include both project officers and funding recipients, and we will discuss both current opportunities and strategies for writing a successful application, giving special attention to the key differences between federal and foundation funding opportunities. 

Geroscience Education and Training Network GSA Pre-Conference Workshop
November 11, 2025, 9:00AM-1:00 PM ET

This NIA Geroscience Education and Training (GET) Network half day workshop will introduce attendees to GET Network Geroscience education curricula and resources and provide an update on recent milestones and progress in creating training materials. 

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.