A: There are no citizenship requirements for the biology of aging programs. The Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) and Beeson Career Development programs require that the applicant is a US citizen or permanent resident.
A: At this time AFAR grants are only open to candidates conducting research at a U.S.-based not-for-profit institution by the start date of the award. Please contact grants@afar.org with any questions.
A: The template for the NIH-style biosketch can be found here: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/.... This is the biosketch that you should use, not the new SciENcv biosketch that will be required by NIH and NSF after January 25, 2026.
A: No, we do not have any restrictions on the number of applications that can be submitted from the same lab or institution.
A: No, we do not give extensions on the deadline for ANY reason.
A: After submitting your Letter of Intent/application through the appropriate link, you will receive an automatically generated confirmation email. Please keep this email for your records. If you do not receive this email within hours of submitting your application, please check your spam/junk folder. If you do not receive the confirmation email, contact AFAR immediately.
A: Yes, we will allow a 5 page biosketch to be submitted for both mentors (up to two).
A: This varies for each grant program, but is clearly stated in the related guidelines. If you cannot locate the appropriate start date for the award to which you are applying, please contact grants@afar.org.
A: This varies by grant. We allow a separate page for figures/graphs for the Glenn Postdoctoral Fellowship program. For the Junior Faculty and Discovery programs any figures/images must be included in the LOI as instructed. If you do not follow these instructions, your LOI may not be reviewed. Also, the reviewers do not want to use a magnifying glass to read the legend on your figures/images - please keep them legible.
A: Yes. But we only cover salary or stipends, not tuition. (This does not apply to the postdoctoral fellowship program.)
A: Yes. (This does not apply to the postdoctoral fellowship program.)
A: Yes, but it varies by grant. Please read the grant materials carefully and contact us if you have questions.
A: No, but we will allow for co-Investigator and Collaborators. The award will only be made to one person.
A: You should list them on your LOI and if your LOI is selected for a full application ask them to write a letter of commitment and include their NIH-style biosketch.
A: No, you can only include it if it has been accepted for publication but has not yet been published. We will remove manuscripts from your application should they not meet this criteria, so please indicate where the manuscript has been accepted and the anticipated publication date.
A: No, but if your application is recommended for funding you must provide it prior to the start date of the award.
A: No, it has to be submitted with the page of original scanned or electronic signatures by the deadline. We will not accept late submissions. Please plan accordingly.
A: Yes. We prefer that the letters arrive by the deadline, but we will accept them a few days late. It is best to check with grants@afar.org to confirm this as it may change.
A: No. You do not need to submit the Institutional Commitment Form a second time unless there is a significant change such as additional space or start-up funds.
A: Head on over to our Administrative Guidelines page.
A: No, it’s $160,000 total over one or two years.
A: Yes, as long as you are junior faculty by July 1, 2026. This should be indicated on the Institutional Commitment form which must be submitted by your Department Chair or Dean.
A: Yes. The Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) program requires that the applicant is a US citizen or permanent resident.
A: Yes.
A: While most applicants do complete the program between the first and second year of medical school, it is not required. It is only required that students have completed at least one year of medical school and that they are currently enrolled while participating in the program (i.e. they have not graduated). However, students are encouraged to conduct the program during the summer as there are group activities that will not be available during other times of the year
A: Confirm with each National Training Center directly, although the deadline is typically in late January.
A: We do not provide any documentation for tax filing. You should check with the IRS or your tax-preparer to determine the best way to declare the scholarship.
