We fund the remarkable science and radical social change needed for people in the UK to age well
We support researchers and communities, systems and services, fundamental science and applied design. We care about inclusion, address inequality and make the interdisciplinary connections that bring your ideas to life.
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Events recordings and reports
If you missed any of our events (in-person or virtual), we’ve now created a space on our website where you’ll be able to access short written summaries of the content and recordings, together with links to related material and resources.
Laying the foundations for translational geroscience: A spotlight on our 2026 Rising Star
Dr Claire McDonald is one of two recipients of our 2026 Rising Star Vivensa Academy Excellence Award, alongside Dr Mahmoud Bukar Maina. We speak to her about combining clinical medicine with research, why older people with multiple long‑term conditions shouldn’t be excluded from trials, and how she plans to use her award to build a more inclusive, cross‑disciplinary research ecosystem for ageing.
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