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.
Research Grants and PhD studentships
The Macular Society has an annual grant application round for Research grants and PhD studentships. They will consider applications for clinical or laboratory-based research projects which can positively impact people with macular disease. This may include
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Webinar: Implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities
In June 2025, Vivensa Foundation will launch its new call for proposals focused on “Implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities”. For more
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Research Facilitation Fund 2025 Round 2
Deadline: 16:00 Wednesday 23 July 2025 Costs: £250,000 – £650,000 Duration: Up to 60 months Funding Decision: January 2026 Contact: awards@versusarthritis.org Focus This investment, in partnership with Orthopaedic Research UK and the Kennedy Trust, provides support for patient and
Find out moreCareer Development Fellowships
Versus Arthritis’s enhanced Career Development Fellowship aims to attract and retain talented researchers, clinicians, veterinarians, nurses, and allied health professionals committed to a research career in any discipline relevant to arthritis and related musculoskeletal diseases
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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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