We are delighted to announce that our 2026 Annual Symposium is now open for registration. The event will take place on 23 April 2026 at the IET, 2 Savoy Place London – conveniently located within
Find out moreWhen Sandra Dyer started her PhD at King’s College London’s Cicely Saunders Institute in February 2025, it marked the end of a years-long journey – one that included two fellowship applications, job changes, and moments
Find out moreWe 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
Find out moreThe focus of Housing LIN’s upcoming annual conference is on shaping homes for health, independence and connection. It is free to attend, and takes place in two locations: Newcastle on Tuesday 24 February 2026 and Bristol
Find out moreBack 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
Find out moreWe 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
Find out moreFunding support for individuals wishing to pursue a PhD by Publication.
For the past six years, the Vivensa Foundation and RNID have worked together to support early career researchers (ECRs) tackling one of the most underfunded areas in ageing-related research: hearing loss.
It was with great sadness that we received the news of the death of Kay Glendinning MBE who died peacefully at home in Sussex on 8 December 2025.
We are delighted to introduce Samuel Webb as the seventh recipient of our Joint Fellowship with the RNID.
Today (18 December 2025) is Susan Kay’s last day in the office. After nearly ten years at the helm as CEO, she is deservedly sailing into retirement – figuratively and literally.
We are happy to introduce Kirandeep (Kiri) Marsh as the seventh recipient of our Joint Doctoral Fellowship with the British Geriatrics Society.
