We are recruiting – come and work with us
Do you want to come and work with us? We are a highly collaborative and friendly team of eight, led by the Chief Executive who reports to the Board of Trustees.
News
Introducing our joint Academy of Medical Sciences Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers awardees
This scheme is designed to support clinical lecturers with ‘starter funds’ to enable them to establish their independent research portfolio and form the basis of further grant funding applications. It was launched in 2008 as a partnership between the …
Age without limits, representation without limits
Today is Age Without Limits Day, a campaign organised by the Centre for Ageing Better with the theme Celebrate Ageing. Challenge Ageism. The idea is that when we celebrate ageing, we challenge the negative beliefs and actions connected to older age.
Call for proposals on implementing evidence-based interventions for older adults in underserved communities
The expression of interest stage for our new funding call on the topic of implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and/or social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities is now open. Full details of the …
Vivensa Foundation Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme is now open
After the success of our 2024 pilot scheme, which was limited to those Departments / Centres that hold our Multiple PhD Studentship awards from the 2020 and 2022 rounds, we are delighted to be opening up the opportunity to all …
Joint British Geriatrics Society / Vivensa Foundation Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme is now open
We are delighted to announce that our new Joint Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme with the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is open for applications.
Chair of our Board of Trustees elected Academy of Medical Sciences Fellow
It was announced today (22/5/25) that Chair of our Board of Trustees, Professor Deborah Dunn-Walters, has been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.
Webinar: Implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities
In June 2025, Vivensa Foundation will launch its new call for proposals focused on “Implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities”. For more details, please read the …
2025 UK Ageing Research Funders’ Forum Early-career Researcher event
The UKARFF ECR event, jointly hosted by the Vivensa Foundation, Health Foundation, BBSRC and MRC was held in-person at the Health Foundation offices in London on 7th February 2025. The event was attended by 60 ECRs, with talks and posters from ECRs, a question and answer session with the Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, and a talk from Professor Catherine Green, with a focus on research translation and public engagement.
Introducing our 2024 Early Career Postdoctoral Fellows
We are delighted to introduce Dr Stella Arakelyan and Dr Dan Hayman as our 2024 Early Career Post-Doctoral Fellows
Introducing our 2024/25 Proleptic Postdoctoral Fellows
This Fellowship scheme supports post-doctoral researchers as they transition to a permanent position within academia. We would like to welcome our recently appointed Proleptic Post-Doctoral Fellows: Dr Claire Hill and Dr Mark Burton.
2025 Annual Symposium
On 29th April 2025 we hosted our Annual Symposium at the Wellcome Collection in London. We opened with lunch and an opportunity to peruse posters. And there was “merch” available in goody bags to celebrate the launch of our new name. If the buzz of conversation was any indicator, some great new connections were being made.