2026 Annual Symposium: Collaboration and inclusion in action
On 23 April 2026 we hosted our Annual Symposium at a new venue for us – the IET in London. Here’s a summary of the day.
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Sponsoring the Drs Confess podcast
We are delighted to share the news that Vivensa Foundation is sponsoring Dr Helen Nuttall and Dr Kate Slade’s ‘Drs Confess’ podcast for the next year.
Would you like to join our team?
We have recently listed two new vacancies on our website. We are looking for an Investment Manager and a Trustee to join the board.
What it’s like to be on our Investment Committee
The Vivensa Foundation’s Investment Committee consists of eight members, including CEO Katy Saunders and Chief Investment Officer Andrew Gnaneswaran. It is responsible for investing our £180m endowment across public and private market asset classes, alongside
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The winner of the Endowments Investing Challenge is…
Yesterday was the live final of the Endowments Investing Challenge – an initiative that invited the investment industry to create a bold portfolio that prioritises long-term positive impacts on future generations alongside financial returns for a mandate of up
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Free online sessions at an Ageing Research Café
Do you have an idea about research on ageing, that you would like to pitch?
Finishing strong: Navigating the final stretch of a PhD
Schenelle Dlima (University of Manchester) offers a view about navigating the final stretch of a PhD – what it takes to finish, and what comes next.
Introducing the SHAPE Exchange: A new programme to transform ageing and housing
At the Housing LIN conference in Newcastle last week, our CEO Katy Saunders launched the SHAPE Exchange – a 5-year programme led by Housing LIN and funded by the Vivensa Foundation.
Free priority places at Voice of Young Science workshops
We have partnered with Sense about Science to offer our Academy members who are early career researchers free priority places on their Voice of Young Science Programme.
Funded storytelling and presenting training for Academy members
We are offering 25 Academy members a funded place on First Create The Media’s Ready TEDdy Go! storytelling and presenting workshop.
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,
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Researcher Development Concordat annual report and updated action plan published
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest Annual Report (covering the period February 2025 – February 2026) and our updated Action Plan in support of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of
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