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AFAR Research Grants for Junior Faculty

Offered by American Federation for Aging Research

The major goal of this program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. GMRF and AFAR support research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging rather than disease-specific research.

Key Details

Deadline Invalid Date

Award Amount $100 000

Duration 1-2 years

Host Country United States

Years Since PhD Applicants must be an independent investigator with independent research space as described in a form completed by his/her dean or department chair and must be no more than ten years beyond t

Additional Information

Comments The major goal of this program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. AFAR supports research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged, as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible.

About the Funder

American Federation for Aging Research United States

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Last Verified 19 February 2026 by asntech

Last Updated June 2020

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