CHAI Pilot Awards to Advance Measurement of Healthy Aging
This grant supports Columbia researchers in developing and validating innovative measurement tools and methods to advance healthy aging science.
Funder: Columbia University
Due Dates: July 8, 2026 (Proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $33,000 per award; three awards anticipated; one-year duration
Summary: Supports Columbia researchers in developing and validating innovative measurement tools and methods to advance healthy aging science.
Key Information: Open to assistant, associate, and full professors across all Columbia University schools.
Description
The Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center (CAC), through the Columbia Healthy Aging Initiative (CHAI), offers pilot awards to encourage innovation in measurement science for healthy aging research. The grant is designed to support the development and validation of novel measurement approaches, including new survey scales, psychometric assessments, physical and cognitive performance tests, biochemical assays, composite indices, and advanced methods for data or biospecimen collection. The ultimate aim is to inform and enhance future cohort studies to better understand the etiology and progression of healthy aging. Proposals from any scientific discipline within the Columbia University community are welcome.
