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.
Call for proposals now open: implementing evidence-based interventions to support older adults’ independence
The expression of interest stage for our new funding call on the topic of “implementing evidence-based interventions to support older adults’ independence” is now open.
Academy Ignition Fund launched
Have you joined the DMT Academy yet? It’s an inclusive community of researchers and community innovators working to improve later life health and well-being outcomes. As well as being able to search for, and connect with,
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EPSRC funding opportunity – Engineering Healthier Environments
Apply for EPSRC funding to develop an interdisciplinary Micro Network or Micro Network Plus focused on developing new and existing collaborations within the topic of engineering healthier environments. Micro Network and Micro Network Plus can
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The James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership (PSP): hearing and dementia
The James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) is launching their second survey to understand the hearing and dementia research priorities of people who are deaf, or have hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis or vestibular disorders. The PSP are
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RNID PhD studentship scheme now open
The RNID PhD studentship scheme aims to encourage the best students to become involved in hearing, deafness and tinnitus research in the UK. The projects should bring tangible benefits closer for deaf people and those
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Associate Principal Investigator Scheme
Your study may qualify for participation in the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator Scheme. This free initiative is designed to cultivate future Principal Investigators among health and care professionals while providing additional support for study delivery at
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Dementia end-of-life care research funding
Recent estimates suggest that there are currently 982,000 people living with dementia in the UK and that this will rise by 40% to 1.4 million in 2040. Despite dementia and Alzheimer’s disease being the leading
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Versus Arthritis announces priorities for the financial year
Versus Arthritis is investing £15.5 million across all four of its research strategy priority areas over the next financial year. This includes investing in the first of its multidisciplinary research consortia. You can find out more
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Health inequalities in 2040: Current and projected patterns of illness by deprivation in England
A Health Foundation Webinar: Wednesday 5 June 2024, 11.45–13.00 (Online) In April, the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre published its second report in our ‘Health in 2040’ series, this time exploring how current patterns of ill
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Zinc x UKRI Catalyst Showcase: Research Innovation For Later Life
The Healthy Ageing Catalyst Accelerator Showcase, a collaboration between UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Zinc, is a pivotal platform for the latest advancements in later-life innovation and will take place on 5th June 2024.
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Birmingham Inflammation, Repair and Ageing (BIRA) Conference June 2024
Organised by the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, the conference features a range of speakers from academia, industry, and clinical practice covering ageing research. Topics will include immunometabolism, multimorbidity, frailty, novel therapeutic targets, large datasets, and a
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CARINA Network Early Career Development Grants
Now open to applications from members of the CARINA Network at the early stage of their career. Provides funding for any type of activity that will help you go a step further in building your
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