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.
Latest news and resources
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.
Success stories from Zinc’s Inflection Programme
Back in August 2025 we announced that we were funding five places for Vivensa Academy members to join Zinc’s Inflection Programme. As the 12-week interdisciplinary programme has just finished, we spoke with the five Academy members we funded.
2026 Joint BGS / Vivensa Foundation Doctoral Training Fellowship – open for applications
We are excited to announce that the next round of our Joint Doctoral Training Fellowship scheme with the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is now open. Applications are invited from front-line healthcare professionals working with older people, including allied health professionals, doctors …
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You can check to see if we are open to applications here, as well as find help on how to to do so.
