Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships in Aging Research
This fellowship funds postdoctoral research on the basic biology of aging or translating aging science into clinical strategies to improve human healthspan.
Funder: American Federation for Aging Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Letter of Intent) | June 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $80,000 for one year; minimum $62,652 for salary, remainder for research expenses; up to 12 awards annually; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral researchers studying the basic biology of aging or translating aging research into clinical strategies to improve human healthspan.
Key Information: Only one LOI per individual per year; U.S. nonprofit institutional affiliation required.
Description
This fellowship, offered by the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), provides one-year support for postdoctoral fellows (MD, MD/PhD, or PhD) conducting research on the basic biology of aging or translating laboratory findings into clinically relevant strategies to improve human healthspan. Projects should focus on fundamental mechanisms of aging or their direct relevance to human aging and healthspan, including research on how basic aging processes contribute to age-related diseases or functional disorders such as frailty. Strictly clinical, diagnostic, or social-context projects are not eligible. The fellowship aims to foster the careers of early-stage researchers dedicated to advancing aging science and its translation into interventions that promote healthy aging.
