Posted on September 28, 2012
Deadline: December 17, 2012

American Federation for Aging Research Seeks Applications for Research Grants

The American Federation for Aging Research annually provides Research Grants to junior faculty (M.D.s and Ph.D.s) to conduct research that will serve as the basis for longer term research efforts. AFAR-supported investigators study a broad range of biomedical and clinical topics including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development of osteoporosis, the effects of nutrition and exercise on the aging process, and much more. The major goal of this program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. AFAR supports research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged, as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible.

Please note: Applicants proposing a project in Alzheimer's Disease or healthy brain aging research should apply for the AFAR New Investigator Awards in Alzheimer's Disease. Applicants proposing other dementia-related research should apply for the AFAR Research Grant.

It is anticipated that approximately ten grants of up to $100,000 over one or two years will be awarded.

The applicant must be an independent investigator with independent research space as described in a form completed by the Dean or Department Chair, and must be no more than ten years beyond start of postdoctoral research training as of July 1, 2013.

Visit the AFAR Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures.

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Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Aging
Geographic Funding Area: National

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