We fund the remarkable science and the radical social change needed for healthier older age
We support researchers and communities, systems and services, fundamental science and applied design. We care about inclusion, address inequality and make the interdisciplinary connections that bring your ideas to life.
Funding opportunities
The research we fund spans the range of academic disciplines: biological and biomedical sciences, health, social care, the built environment, engineering, behavioural science and others. And we particularly love to hear from researchers working in partnership with community-led organisations.
Manage your grant
From progress and final reporting to the additional support available to cope with the unforeseen, you can find guidance on how to manage your grant award here.
Events recordings and reports
If you missed any of our events (in-person or virtual), we’ve created a space where you’ll be able to access short written summaries of the content and recordings, together with links to related material and resources.
Latest news
2025 UK Ageing Research Funders’ Forum Early Career Researchers’ event: registration now open
The rebooted UK Ageing Research Funders’ Forum (UKARFF) are delighted to announce their Early Career Researchers* (ECRs) event. Join us in-person 10:00-17:00 on Friday 7th February 2025 at the Health Foundation’s offices in Central London. This is a great
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Call for applications: DMT Academy Ignition Fund
The Dunhill Medical Trust’s latest member-only resource is our Ignition Fund. Academy Members are able to apply for up to £5K which can be used flexibly to support some training or professional development, or to support
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Call for applications: Joint MRC-DMT pre-doctoral clinical research training fellowship
We are collaborating with the Medical Research Council (MRC) to jointly fund their predoctoral clinical research training fellowship scheme, which provides registered healthcare professionals with funding to undertake a PhD.