Aging and Geriatrics
American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
Type of Organization: Foundation
Email Address: grants@afar.org
Funds Available for Clinical Trials:
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Funding Details
Requirements: The applicant must be a postdoctoral fellow (MD and/or PhD degree or equivalent) at the start date of the award (July 1, 2024).
The proposed research must be conducted at a qualified not-for-profit setting in the United States.
Individuals who are employees in the NIH Intramural program are not eligible.
Postdoctoral fellows in laboratories that receive support as part of a Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research are not eligible to apply.
Applicants who will have received more than 5 years of postdoctoral training at the time of the start of the award must provide a justification for the additional training period.
Fellows may not hold any concurrent funding for the same research project.
Former GFMR postdoctoral fellowship awardees may apply if the criteria above are met.
Other info: This program was developed to provide support for postdoctoral fellows (MD, MD/PhD and PhD) who specifically direct their research towards basic aging mechanisms and/or translational findings that have direct benefits to human aging and healthspan. Postdoctoral fellows at all levels of training are eligible.
Applications Open at the End of Year 2024.