We fund the remarkable science and radical social change needed to help everyone 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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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.

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A co-production group talking and working together

Funding innovation through co-production

This week is Co-production Week, an annual awareness campaign hosted by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to recognise the benefits of working in equal partnership with people using health and social care provision.

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clinical research lab

Giving healthcare professionals the funding and support needed to do ageing-related research

Read about our research funding schemes for those at the frontline of providing care for older people.  

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Apply for funding

You can check to see if we are open to applications here, as well as find help on how to to do so.

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Vivensa Academy

The place for leaders and aspiring leaders in ageing-related research and community innovators working to improve health, housing and social care services for older people.

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Our aims and values

Our Strategic Framework sets out what we do, the values that drive us and who we support. We refresh and re-publish it every five years and set out our priorities for funding for the period.

Our Strategic Framework 2025-30