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Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Discovery Award

American Federation for Aging Research

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) in collaboration with the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), has established the Glenn Foundation Discovery Award. This Award was created to support research projects with strong potential to develop pioneering discoveries for understanding the underlying biological mechanisms that govern normal human aging and its related physiological decline. Relevant proposals from any branch of biology are eligible. This funding program specifically seeks to include principal investigators who may not have previously worked in the area of aging, but whose research and expertise are applicable to understanding the biological mechanisms of normal aging and its relevance to age-associated health decline.

Projects that characterize aging as a disease, or that focus on specific diseases are discouraged unless the research plan provides direct connections to the biology of aging and/or the prospect of a translational discovery relevant to improving human healthspan.

Specialties

Cell Biology

Molecular Biology

Geriatrics & Gerontology

Physiology

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, the applicant :

Must be a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at the time of the LOI deadline. To be competitive at the Assistant Professor level, a candidate would be expected to have established R01 or equivalent funding. The Glenn Foundation Discovery Award does not substitute for the R01 funding mechanism, but supports new, rather than incremental, research projects in established laboratories.
Must have a strong record of independent publication beyond the postdoctoral level
Cannot be a Principal Investigator supported through the Paul F. Glenn Centers for Biology of Aging Research.
Must conduct the proposed research at qualified not-for-profit setting in the United States.

Investigators who may not have previously worked in the area of aging, but whose research interests and expertise are relevant and could lead to discoveries in understanding the biology of normal aging are encouraged to apply.

Former AFAR Research Grant for Junior Faculty awardees may apply; former Glenn Foundation Breakthrough In Gerontology (BIG) awardees may NOT apply. If you are applying for an AFAR Grant for Junior Faculty and Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grants for Junior Faculty, you may NOT also apply for the 2025 Glenn Foundation Discovery Award.

Questions about eligibility and suitability of research project can be addressed to grants@afar.org.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Federation for Aging Research

Address: AFAR,55 West 39th Street, 16th Floor New York, NY 10018

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