MCCs Scholars Program Cycle 9

The AGING Initiative will select up to 16 scholars this cycle. The scholarships will provide travel and accommodations for an overnight training workshop to be held April 28th – 30th, 2027 in the Washington DC area preceding the Annual Meeting of the OAICs. Over the subsequent year, scholars will participate in a webinar-based curriculum on MCCs research, engaging patient and caregiver partners, and career and leadership development. Scholars will also participate in a formal mentoring program, which will pair scholars with senior scientific mentors and members of the Insights and Perspectives for Patients and carePartners Panel (IP4) based on shared research interests. The MCCs Scholars Program aims to foster a nationwide community and mentoring network to extend and sustain MCCs research. 

Scholars must meet the following criteria:

• MD, PhD, or equivalent degree (e.g. DO, AudD, DPT, etc.)
• Evidence of commitment to research in a field relevant to MCCs and/or aging
• Preference may be given to applicants who are in an earlier stage of career (e.g., not yet received an R01 or tenure, or attained these milestones only recently) and those who have published in the area of MCCs
• Must attend the April 2027 Workshop and 6 webinars during the Scholarship year (may attend additional webinars in future years, if desired) 
• Must commit to regular/monthly meetings with assigned mentor(s)

Please visit the AGING Initiative website for more information and to download the RFA & FAQ: https://theaginginitiative.wordpress.com/mccs-scholars-program/

An informational webinar about the Scholars Program will be held on September 14th, 2026 at 4pm ET. Register in advance by visiting this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GJeKAjCwSx6Y4adBDmihpQ.