News, funding calls and events
Here, you’ll find details of news and events from around the ageing-related research community. Members can post details of their funding calls, events and other resources – just click on the button.
Want to use your research to shape public policy? Check out this opportunity…
Passionate about shaping public policy? Here’s an opportunity to apply for a UKRI Policy Fellowship. Fellowships are 18 months long and open to researchers at UKRI-eligible organisations. Positions will be organised around policy priority areas
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Report on the ageing-related research landscape in the UK
In-depth report examining the landscape of ageing-related research funding in the UK.
Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference 2025
The Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference 2025 will be held on Thursday, 11th September, offering the flexibility to attend either in person at Convene, 155 Bishopsgate, London, or virtually. This year’s conference will focus on how
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Contracts for Innovation: READ-OUT digital cognitive dementia assessments – funding opportunity
Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation offer innovative organisations the chance to work directly with the public sector to solve complex challenges. This competition is a demonstrator and aims to accelerate innovation in dementia based digital
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NIHR i4i THRIVE Programme: Supporting Innovation to Tackle Health Inequalities – new funding opportunity
The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) programme has launched a new call for applications to THRIVE (Translate Healthcare Research through InnoVation and Entrepreneurship)—a funding and training initiative designed to support researcher- and clinician-led innovations that
Find out moreNIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme – new funding opportunities
The NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme is currently inviting applications in response to specific research questions. Several calls for proposals are particularly relevant to ageing-related research and the needs of older populations. For example:
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BBSRC Flexible Talent Mobility Award – Funding Call is now open
We are excited to announce that the Flexible Talent Mobility Award (FTMA) Funding call (2025-2026) is now open for applications. The FTMA is intended to support secondments and other activities that contribute to the mobility
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The Cancer Prevention Research Conference 2025
The next Cancer Prevention Research Conference is taking place in London from 25–27 June 2025. One of the key themes of this year’s conference is “The Convergence of Ageing, Genetics, and Cancer Risk” Register via
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Early Career Researcher events and Annual Symposium
We thought we would take this opportunity to provide a summary of our recent Early Career Researcher events, as well as give some more details about our upcoming Annual Symposium. Our Early Career Researcher event
Find out moreNIHR themed research call and webinars
Themed call: Early Action to Prevent Poor Health Outcomes NIHR has announced a call for research proposals that will generate high-quality evidence into the evaluation of health and care interventions and services which address gaps
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NIHR masterclass: Essential Guide to Grant Applications
The Essential Guide to Grant Applications (EGGA) masterclass is for anyone thinking of applying for a research grant – either from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) or from other open, competitive,
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The Innovation Fellowships in Healthy Ageing: bridging the gap between academia and industry
Many researchers in academia find themselves asking: How can my work go beyond contributing to the body of knowledge? How can I make an impact now? This is especially true in ageing-related research, where the
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