AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty and Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Grants for Junior Faculty
Supports junior faculty conducting basic research on the fundamental biological mechanisms of aging to help launch independent scientific careers.
Funder: American Federation for Aging Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Letter of Intent) | December 2026 (Institutional Commitment Form) | April 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $160,000 total for one or two years; ~10 awards expected; up to 8% for indirect costs (max $11,852).
Summary: Supports junior faculty in basic aging research, funding projects on fundamental mechanisms of aging to foster early career development.
Key Information: Strict focus on biology of aging—clinical, Alzheimer’s, or disease-specific studies are not eligible.
Description
This program provides research funding to early career faculty (MDs and PhDs) committed to advancing the understanding of the fundamental biological mechanisms of aging. The primary aim is to support junior investigators as they establish independent careers in the biology of aging, with projects expected to serve as a foundation for future research in this area. The grant specifically targets basic aging processes; projects focused solely on clinical, diagnostic, treatment, health outcomes, social context, or Alzheimer’s disease/dementias are not eligible. Research on age-related diseases or geriatric functional disorders is permitted only if the approach is mechanistically rooted in the biology of aging.
