AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty

American Federation for Aging Research

Eligibility

  • MD or PhD who is an independent investigator.
  • No more than 10 years beyond the start of postdoctoral research training.
  • Cannot have received extramural funding as a PI or co-PI prior to the start of the award. Applicants may hold K, K99/R00 or R21 funding or NSF funding that does not exceed $200,000 in direct costs.

Description

The goal of the AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty program is to assist in the development of the careers of early career faculty committed to pursuing careers in aging research. The program focuses on the basic mechanisms of aging and not disease-specific research.

Anticipated deadline: December 2025

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Keywords:
aging, animal models, cardiovascular disease, genetics, geriatrics and gerontology, hormones and endocrinology, immunology, inflammation, metabolic disorders, neurobiology, neuropathology, stem cells

Award amount:
$150,000