The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award is a three-year award that offers $555,000 (payable in annual installments of $185,000) to fund research projects with strong potential to develop pioneering discoveries for understanding the underlying biological mechanisms that govern normal human aging and its related physiological decline. Established investigators may propose relevant projects from any branch of biology. [LOI Deadline: 2/18/2026, Full Application Deadline: 6/2026.]
Aging-Related Funding
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research (American Federation for Aging Research)
Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research 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. Up to twelve one-year fellowships of $80,000 will be awarded in 2026. Applicants must be a postdoctoral fellow (MD and/or PhD degree or equivalent) by the LOI submission deadline, January 27, 2026. The full application deadline is late May 2026.
Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center (Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center)
The Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center (WiNSC) is accepting applications for their Pilot Awards (up to $30,000 for 12 months) supporting new ideas in the basic biology of aging and the role of metabolism in aging phenotypes. Applications from early-stage investigators or established investigators pivoting their research toward mechanisms of aging from all institutions are encouraged. All applications must include experimental design/analyses that incorporate WiNSC Research Cores and services and platforms. [LOI due: 11/30/2025. Full application due: 12/15/2025.]
Aging-Related -Omics Research Funding for Junior Faculty (American Federation for Aging Research)
The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty provides up to $160,000/yr for 1-2 yrs to junior faculty (MDs and PhDs) to conduct aging-related -omics research. [LOI due 12/15/2025.]
Basic Mechanisms of Aging Research Grants (American Federation for Aging Research)
American Federation for Aging Research Grants for Junior Faculty and Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Grants for Junior Faculty provide up to $160,000 for a one- to two-year award to early career faculty (MDs and PhDs) to conduct research that will serve as the basis for longer term research efforts on the biology of aging. These investigators study a broad range of biomedical and clinical topics related to aging. [The Letter of Intent deadline is December 15, 2025. The deadline for full applications is late April 2026.]
2025 IBSA Foundation Fellowships
IBSA Foundation for scientific research offers 6 Fellowships of €32’000 in the following research field: dermatology, endocrinology, fertility/urology, pain medicine/orthopaedics/rheumatology, and healthy aging/regenerative medicine. Two grants will be awarded to the scientific area with the highest number of projects received. Applicants of any nationality must be under 40 years old on the deadline for the submission of proposals. They must have a degree in medicine, biology, pharmacy, biotechnology or bioengineering. Open to PhD students, PhD, Post-Doc and residents. Permanent positions such as Professors cannot apply. [Application deadline: 1/31/26]
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
PA-25-307: The NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant supports exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research. This Parent Notice of Funding Opportunity is for basic science experimental studies involving humans (per NOT-OD-18-212, “prospective basic science studies involving human participants”). [Posted 12/18/2024. Expires 01/08/2028.]
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Human Required)
The purpose of the Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant is to provide a new pathway for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who wish to propose research projects in a new direction for which preliminary data do not exist. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is open to a broad range of scientific research relevant to the mission of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs).
[Posted August 25, 2025. Expires August 26, 2028.]
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of the Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant is to provide a new pathway for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who wish to propose research projects in a new direction for which preliminary data do not exist. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is open to a broad range of scientific research relevant to the mission of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs). Proposed projects must represent a change in research direction for the ESI and should be innovative and unique. A distinct feature for this NOFO is that applications must not include preliminary data.
[Posted 8/25/2025. Expires 8/26/2028.]
NIA Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIA Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed). The purpose of the NIA K22 Career Transition Award is to facilitate the transition of mentored, postdoctoral researchers to tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions conducting research that advances the mission of NIA. This award does not provide postdoctoral phase funding; therefore, candidates should be prepared to transition to tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions within 12 months after confirmation of a positive funding decision. After transition to an approved faculty position at an extramural institution/organization, the award will provide three years of protected research time through salary and research support. [Posted on 2/13/2024. Expires on 7/13/2026]