The National Institute on Aging (NIA), The Atlantic Philanthropies (USA), The John A. Hartford Foundation, the Starr Foundation, the National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) and an anonymous donor are collaborating on this initiative to sustain and promote the research careers of clinically trained individuals who are pursuing research careers in aging. Deadline for application receipt date is October 27, 2011.The K08 RFA can be accessed here and the K23 RFA here. The participating foundations do not pay facilities and administrative costs.

All scientific/research inquiries should be directed to:

Chyren Hunter, PhD
Office of Extramural Activities, NIA
(301) 496-9322 or hunterc@nia.nih.gov

Stephen Korn, PhD
Director of Training and Career Development, NINDS
(301) 496-4188 or korns@ninds.nih.gov

For additional information contact AFAR at grants@afar.org or (212) 703-9977.

 

Click here for the 2012 Beeson Career Development Awards brochure.

Want to learn more about the program? Browse through the following annual and anniversary reports:

• The 2011 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Report featuring the 2009 Scholars
• The 2010 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Report featuring the 2008 Scholars
• The 2009 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Report featuring the 2007 Scholars
• The 2008 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Report featuring the 2006 Scholars
• The 10th Anniversary Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Report 1994-2004
• The 2006 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Annual Report featuring the 2004 Scholars
• The 2005 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Annual Report featuring the 2003 Scholars
• The 2004 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Annual Report featuring the 2002 Scholars
• The 2003 Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Program Annual Report featuring the 2001 Scholars

The John A. Hartford Foundation has developed a compendium for improving geriatics training and care for older adults in the form of action briefs. These briefs offer models and practical details about cost-effective program implementation. The Beeson Program action brief "Nurturing Leaders in Geriatrics Research: Creating a Pathway to Needed Medical Discoveries and Treatments" can be found here. To see all the action briefs go here.