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Visit funder's website →The Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76) is a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), co-sponsored with the American Federation for Aging Research and the John A. Hartford Foundation, that funds clinically trained early-stage investigators committed to leadership in aging research and health care improvement.
Unlike other mentored K awards, applicants must have already received competitively awarded research support as a principal investigator and demonstrated prior leadership responsibilities. Awards are up to 5 years with up to $225,000 in direct costs per year, with 7 to 10 awards anticipated. Applications are due June 12.
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Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76) - American Federation for Aging Research Ask the Expert Interviews 2025 Grantee Spotlight Interviews Dorothy Dillon Eweson Lecture Series Administrative Guidelines Things to Consider When Applying Funding Updates Newsletter by funding Grant Programs and Fellowships by guiding studies such as the FAST Initiative , the SuperAgers Initiative , and the TAME Trial by supporting the infrastructure of three NIA Initiatives and leading the Amplifying Geroscience Initiative .
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Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76) The National Institute on Aging (NIA), the American Federation for Aging Research, and the John A. Hartford Foundation, are collaborating on this initiative to develop of a cadre of talented scientists prepared and willing to take an active leadership role in transformative change that will lead to improved health care outcomes.
Emerging leaders are clinically trained (primarily physician) early-stage investigators who have begun to establish research careers and have shown signs of leadership potential who will use this award to further develop the tools, skills and resources to have a significant impact in their field of expertise.
The National Institute on Aging is pursuing this initiative to recruit talented new investigators who have begun to establish research programs and through this award will be ready to assume leadership roles in their field of expertise and well poised to change theory, practice and health outcomes related to the health of older individuals.
Unlike other mentored K awards candidates for this award must have received competitively awarded research support as a PD/PI at the faculty level and have had prior leadership responsibilities in the clinical or research domain. It is anticipated that seven to ten awards will be granted in 2027. Each award is up to 5 years, with up to $225,000 in direct costs per year.
Please view the Grant Opportunity Forecast here , we will update as we know more. Deadline: estimated to be June 13, 2026 for 2027 funding Read this description of the Beeson Program on the NIA website that has helpful information on eligibility and applying. All scientific/research inquiries should be directed to: National Institute on Aging (NIA) Email: NIAtraining@nih.
gov History of the Beeson Program The Beeson program had its impetus in a series of Institute of Medicine reports that, beginning in 1978, highlighted a growing need for physicians trained in aging-related issues. After the 1993 report called for more support of geriatrics research and training, Donna Regenstreif, PhD, Senior Program Officer of The John A.
Hartford Foundation; Margaret Mahoney, then-President of The Commonwealth Fund; and Ray Handlan, Senior Advisor of The Atlantic Philanthropies, began discussing joint strategies for addressing the shortage of physicians interested in aging and dedicated to teaching, research, and practice. In 1994, a group of foundations and nonprofit organizations launched the Paul B.
Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Program, now known as the Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program. This group set out a large award—$450,000 over three years—and named the program after one of medicine's leading physician-scientists.
It gathered some of the most talented senior leaders in geriatrics and aging research to oversee the award winners' selection. The intent was to create a dynamic new cadre of physician-scientists capable of developing breakthrough research, committed to mentoring and teaching the next generation of physicians about the care of older adults, and able to provide needed leadership for the field.
In 2004, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) added its support to the program, expanding the size of the award to $600,000 to $800,000 for a three- to five-year period. NIA and the American Federation for Aging Research currently share administrative responsibilities for the program, with AFAR conducting the Beeson annual meeting.
This distinguished leader in medicine, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 97, exemplified the word "physician" — accomplished in the art of healing and the treatment of disease. His contributions as a scientist, clinician, and teacher have greatly expanded knowledge and understanding of the human condition, and in pursuing his work, he never lost focus on the importance of care in serving people.
Dr. Beeson was Chairman of Medicine at Emory and Yale Medical Schools, Nuffield Professor at Oxford University and Professor and distinguished VA Physician at the University of Washington. He chaired the first Institute of Medicine study on "Aging and Medical Education" in 1978. His leadership as an editor of the Cecil Textbook of Medicine greatly influenced medical education.
From his research and patient care base, he grew increasingly interested in the process of aging. This interest led to a commitment that included his editorship of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. He profoundly influenced the career paths of many young physicians, several of whom now form the core leadership in geriatric medicine.
Dr. Beeson was, in short, a physician who exemplified the William Osler tradition of excellence. Download 2019 Beeson Report Explore the research and insights of the 2017 Beeson Scholars in the most recent Beeson Report. To explore previous Beeson Scholars' research and insights, download a range of archived Beeson Reports below.
Questions about the Beeson Program? For additional support, please contact AFAR's grants team at 212. 703.
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Funding Updates Newsletter McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss Who is eligible: Independent Assistant and Associate Professors Research area: Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss Amount of award: $750,000 Number of awards given: Two Deadline for Letter of Intent: April 15, 2026 Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund Who is eligible: Non-profit organizations, public and private universities, colleges, laboratories and government agencies in North America (Canada, United States of America, and Mexico), the United Kingdom, and countries in the European Union Amount of award: Up to $10,000 per meeting Deadline: January 31, April 30, July 31, October 31 Diana Jacobs Kalman/AFAR Graduate Student Awards in Geroscience Who is Eligible: MD, DO, PhD, or combined degree students who have completed at least two years by October 1, 2026 Research Area: Geroscience and the Biology of aging Nomination Deadline: May 8, 2026 AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty and Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Grants for Junior Faculty Who is eligible: Independent Early Stage Investigators Research area: Biology of aging Amount of award: $160,000 Award period: 1 or 2 years Number of awards given: Approximately 10 Deadline for LOI: The deadline has passed for 2026 The Sagol Network GerOmic Award for Junior Faculty Who is eligible: Independent Junior Faculty Research area: Aging-related -omics research Amount of award: $160,000 Award period: 1 or 2 years Number of awards given: 1 Letter of Intent Deadline: The deadline has passed for 2026 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research Who is Eligible: Postdoctoral fellows Research Focus: Basic and translational research that builds on early discoveries that show translational potential for clinical relevant strategies Letter of Intent Deadline : The deadline has passed for 2026 2025 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Continuation Awards Who is Eligible: Current or former GFMR Postdoctoral Fellows in Aging Research Research Focus: Basic and translational research that builds on early discoveries that show translational potential for clinical relevant strategies Award Amount: $80,000 (a minimum of $62,652 is to be used for salary and the remainder to be used for allowable expenses) Letter of Intent Deadline : The deadline has passed for 2026 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award Who is Eligible: Full-time faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher Research Focus: Biology of aging Letter of Intent Deadline: The deadline has passed for 2026 Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program Who is Eligible: Any allopathic or osteopathic medical student in good standing, who will have successfully completed one year of medical school at a U.S. institution by June 2026.
Interested students should be in touch directly with the National Training Centers to determine their eligibility and program deadline.
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NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA). This program supports one-to-two-year intensive research experiences for recent baccalaureates, with a focus on receipt of mentorship for pursuing future research careers in AD/ADRD. Independent clinical trials are not allowed.
RFA-AG-26-010: NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA). Supports educational activities that complement and enhance training opportunities to ensure a workforce prepared to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs in aging.