Joint British Geriatrics Society / Vivensa Foundation Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme is now open
The next round of our Joint Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme with the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is open for applications.
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Marie Curie Research Grants Scheme, care close to home, in and out of hours, now open to applications
The theme is closely aligned with Marie Curie’s mission to close the gap in end of life care, priorities identified by people with lived and professional experience in the refresh of the palliative and end of life care priority …
Funding call: UK Healthy Ageing Innovation Consortium
The UK Healthy Ageing Innovation Consortium (UKHAIC) has opened applications for its Flexible Talent Mobility Account (FTMA) 2026 – 2027 funding call. This scheme supports short-term secondments, placements, and exchanges (up to six months) that help develop researchers and …
Funding call: Housing, place and the built environment for an ageing population
The Public Health Research (PHR) Programme are looking to fund research into the health and health inequality effects of housing and the physical and social aspects of place, on older people’s health, including mental health. This is a 2-stage …
Funding call: Health Technology Assessment Programme
The NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme are looking to fund research into specialist palliative care support in care home settings – What is the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of specialist palliative care support in care home settings? This funding opportunity …
Funding call: Invention for Innovation i4i THRIVE
Applications are now open for the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) THRIVE funding call. Applicants can apply for up to £150,000 for early‑stage, technology‑based innovations that address health inequalities. Projects must involve novel technologies aimed at reducing health inequalities …
NHS Fit For Future Dementia Challenge now open
The Research & Development Missions Accelerator Programme ‘NHS Fit for the Future’ is seeking Expressions of Interest from industry and health care professionals for clinical interventions and technological innovations that can contribute to the delivery of its Dementia Challenge, …
NIHR Dementia – Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme now open
This scheme is designed to develop independent careers in dementia research, through supporting early career postdoctoral researchers working on adult social care aspects of dementia. Applicants must be: Applicants will be able to establish collaborations across NIHR Schools, …
Want to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world impact?
Zinc is one of Europe’s leading mission-led venture builders and innovation accelerators. We have collaborated with them many times before, including commissioning a report on building ventures to improve the quality of later life and, more recently, our investment …
Cross-Sector Experience Awards
The Academy of Medical Sciences has launched the latest round of its Cross‑Sector Experience Awards, offering up to £100,000 to support individuals who want to gain hands‑on experience in a different sector to enhance their skills, broaden their perspective, …
Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers with the Academy of Medical Sciences – open for applications
We are happy to announce that the next round of our Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers with the Academy of Medical Sciences is now open. Applications are invited from Clinical Lecturers who are establishing their independent research careers. Applicants can …
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 …