Astella’s Grants for General Research (GRG) fund an independent research program or project, which does not include specific analysis and/or a protocol to address a research question. Requests must be unsolicited and must be made at least 60 days before the program start date. Astellas cannot be the sole external financial supporter of a GRG.
Other Funding
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.]
Accelerating Research Translation (ART) – NSF
The overarching goal for the Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program is to advance the U.S. scientific and economic leadership by building capacity and increasing the number of robust translational research ecosystems in Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). The ART program seeks proposals involving institutional leadership; research translation programs, institutes or centers; technology transfer offices; units responsible for managing research intellectual property (IP); entrepreneurial training teams; and researchers from all scientific, technological and engineering fields in collaboration with one or more of the other target categories. The ART program framework is built around five distinct Tracks that are interconnected. These Tracks are differentiated by the research translation readiness level (RTRL). [The deadline to apply for Tracks 1 & 5 is 01/15/2026. The deadline to apply for Tracks 2,3, and 4 is 03/12/2026.]
Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience
The Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience supports early-career investigators engaged in basic or clinical research that may lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Priority is given to candidates who may not have received substantial funding from other private awards yet have highly promising scientific careers. [Application deadline is Feb. 1 at 11:59 PM ET each year.]
Basic Research in Neurobiology Research Grants – Whitehall Foundation
The Whitehall Foundation seeks to fund basic research in vertebrate (excluding clinical) and invertebrate neurobiology in the United States. Investigations should specifically concern neural mechanisms involved in sensory, motor, and other complex functions of the whole organism as these relate to behavior with an overall goal to better understand behavioral output or brain mechanisms of behavior. Research grants of up to three years will be provided with two-year renewals competitively awarded. [Letters of intent due 01/15/2026. Full applications due 06/01/2026.]
Clinical Research Grants for Robotic-assisted Surgery (Intuitive Foundation)
The Intuitive Foundation offers grants to support clinical research at non-profit institutions worldwide focused on the field of robotic-assisted surgery. Principal Investigators are encouraged – although not required – to submit proposals that fall into one or more of the following areas: Clinical Outcomes-Based Research, Imaging, Vision and/or Navigational Research, Health Economic and Outcomes Research including Cost-effectiveness and Cost-utility Studies related to Robotic-assisted Surgery, New Procedure Exploration and Development Research. Applicants may apply for grant funding total costs up to $75,000 (US) per project for a period of up to one year (July 2026-June 2027). [Deadline to submit letter of intent: 01/05/2026. Deadline to submit a full, invited grant application: 04/10/2026]
Swiss Continence Foundation Award
One of the goals of the Swiss Continence Foundation is to advance and support the career of young academics in the field of Neuro-Urology, such as through financial support. The Swiss Continence Foundation Award comes with a prize money of CHF 10’000.00 and will be awarded annually at the Annual Congress of the International Neuro-Urology Society (INUS) to the best contribution of a young Neuro-Urology talent. Applicants must be a young academic (≤ 35 years at submission) with a high interest in Neuro-Urology and keen to pursue a career in Neuro-Urology. [Application deadline: 11/30/2025]
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]