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.
Cystic Fibrosis and ageing research workshop report
Mapping of current research against the refreshed top 10 Cystic Fibrosis research priorities, identified that there were several priorities where there were few ongoing studies. One of these was the question “How do we manage an
Find out moreMRC: Population and systems medicine: research grant: responsive mode
Apply for funding to support research projects focused on population and systems medicine. You must be a researcher employed by a research organisation eligible to apply for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding. You can involve
Find out moreWhat’s next? Career and Opportunities in Ageing Research Workshop
17th May 2024 at the Science Gallery in London Bridge, King’s College London Funded by the BLAST network and co-designed with early career researchers from multiple networks this event is open to all ECRs on
Find out moreFlorence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics
This award, from the Health Foundation, is aimed at UK practitioners whose work in health and care data analytics has led to significant improvements in patient care in a health and care system in the
Find out moreBSRA Annual Scientific Meeting: 4th-6th September 2024
This year’s conference at the University of Birmingham promises to be an engaging event bringing together ageing-related researchers from around the world and industry leaders providing a unique atmosphere that fosters interactions between speakers and
Find out moreFunding opportunities under EPSRC’s Healthcare Technologies theme
There are a number of funding opportunities from the EPSRC, which may be of interest:
Oliver Bird Fund
This funding call is seeking applications addressing the wider social determinants of living well with musculoskeletal conditions, addressing health inequalities across the life course, and across the four Nations of the UK. Up to £6
Find out moreHow to make your research open with Europe PMC
Europe PubMed Central (PMC) is an open global database of life science publications and preprints hosted by the European Bioinformatics Institute. Europe PMC is endorsed and supported by a group of research funders, including the
Find out moreInterested in commercialising your research?
Zinc is an early-stage mission-driven investor and the Dunhill Medical Trust is an investor in the Zinc 2 Fund. Zinc brings together commercial experts and researchers with existing research or IP to co-found ventures solving
Find out moreHorizon Europe participation webinar
Online event, 11.00-12.30, Thursday 21 March 2024 This online event will be co-hosted by the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC). It will feature a series of sessions tailored
Find out moreThe Global Talent visa: a streamlined route to bring your ageing research to the UK
We are an endorsed funder for the Global Talent visa scheme – find out what this means and how it could benefit you and your research.
Innovation Fellowships in Healthy Ageing
Following the launch of our Innovation Fellowships in Healthy Ageing last year, we are delighted to announce a further round of the scheme for 2024-25 in partnership with Zinc. The scheme introduces researchers to the
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