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Funding Type:
Grant Funding
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Opportunity From:
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Important Dates:
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Applications Due By
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November 10, 2026
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Opportunity Description:
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.
More Information:
Notice of Award: https://simpler.grants.gov/opp....
Deadline: November 10, 2026
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:
NIA Training Office
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Email: NIAtraining@nih.gov