Feedback on the fifth round of applications for the Academy Ignition Fund
Following our fifth round of Ignition Fund awards we have provided general feedback for those who were unsuccessful.
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Using Ignition funding for international collaboration
Dr David Henderson is a Quantitative Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Here he explains how he used his Ignition Fund award to undertake a three-week visit to the Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm in September 2025.
Using Ignition funding for a travel fellowship to Australasia
Dr Grace Pearson is a Clinical Lecturer in Ageing Education at the University of Bristol Medical School and a Specialty Doctor in Geriatric Medicine at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. She was recently awarded Ignition funding to undertake a travel fellowship to Australia and New Zealand.
Nick Evans reflects on 10 years of the ECR network/Vivensa Academy
As we are fast-approaching the 10-year anniversary of the creation of the ECR network, Nick Evans reflects on some of the ways in which Vivensa Academy is benefitting its members.
Using Ignition funding to better understand the role of immune cells in muscle ageing
Dr Mark Ross was among our first Ignition Fund awardees in 2024 and used the funding to undertake a secondment to the University of Birmingham to learn how to isolate immune cells from muscle tissue.
New resources to support Structured Medication Reviews in care homes
A suite of new resources to help care home residents, their families and staff to prepare for and participate in Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs).
Now open for nominations: 2025/26 Vivensa Foundation Academy Excellence Awards
The third round of the Academy Excellence Awards are now open, with a deadline for nominations of 31st October 2025.
Using an Ignition Fund award to co-chair a Special Interest Group on ageing and autism
Aphrodite Eshetu from UCL describes co-chairing a Special Interest Group (SIG) session focused on ageism and autism.
Three great reasons to join Vivensa Academy today
Read on to discover why you should apply to join Vivensa Academy, and the fantastic members-only exclusives you can access from day one.
Five funded places on Zinc’s Inflection Programme for mid-career researchers
We are excited to announce that the Vivensa Foundation is funding five places for Academy members on Zinc’s Inflection Programme.
Leading with curiosity and openness: A spotlight on our 2025 Senior Leader
Hear from Professor Vicki Goodwin, our 2025 Senior Leader Award-holder, on her approach to leadership in clinical research.
The importance of psychological factors in managing falls: A spotlight on our 2025 Rising Star
Hear from Dr Toby Ellmers, our 2025 Rising Star Award holder, on his work to champion the importance of psychological factors in fall management and recovery.