Polypharmacy – commonly defined as taking five or more medicines at the same time – is increasingly common in the UK. As more people live longer with multiple long-term health conditions, the number of medicines
Find out moreToday is the 36th United Nations International Day of Older People. The day serves to raise awareness and mobilise action on the issues faced by ageing populations. As a charitable foundation focused entirely on supporting
Find out moreWatch our webinar tomorrow introducing the new round of Excellence Awards – and find out how your work in ageing research could be recognised with £120,000 over three years.
We are excited to share the next stage of our SHAPE Exchange partnership with the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (Housing LIN). They are hosting a SHAPE HAPPI Hour webinar on 27 October 2026 to
Find out moreDr Amy Roberts (King’s College London) and Dr Loren Kell (University of Oxford) met at a Vivensa Foundation Early Career Researcher event and turned a coffee-break conversation into an ongoing research collaboration. Here, they reflect
Find out moreWe are looking for a Grants Manager to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time role in our Grants Team, helping us to deliver our strategic plan and support high-quality ageing-related research. As Grants
Find out moreMembers of the Vivensa Academy can now register to attend our new Lunchtime Learning series.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Vicki Goodwin MBE – our 2025 Senior Leader Academy Excellence Award holder – has been appointed Vice President Research and Academic Development at the British Geriatrics Society (BGS). She has
Find out moreMembers of the Vivensa Academy have access to free priority places to attend Standing up for Science workshops.
Do you have an idea about research on ageing, that you would like to pitch?
We are delighted to welcome our newest Trustee, Professor Emma Wolverson, who will be attending her first Board meeting on 10 September 2026.
We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 UKARFF Early Career Researcher’s (ECRs) event!
