The Hevolution Foundation recognizes the value of supporting high quality conferences, scientific meetings and workshops relevant to its mission to drive efforts to extend healthy human lifespan and understand the processes of aging.
Proposals for the support of scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops relevant to the mission of the Hevolution Foundation will be considered. Up to $10,000 per meeting may be requested, but the Hevolution Foundation will determine the final amount based on several factors, including but not limited to the number of expected attendees, duration of the meeting, and meeting venue. Larger support may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants are encouraged to discuss in advance with the Hevolution Foundation if an exception to the funds limit is being sought.
For example, the Hevolution Conference Fund has supported these meetings:
Non-profit organizations, public and private universities, colleges, laboratories and government agencies in North America (Canada, Mexico and the United States of America) can apply. The meetings must also be held at venues in North America. For-profit entities or individuals are not eligible.
The following criteria will be considered for making a funding decision, and if funded, determine the level of support.
All questions/inquiries can be submitted to: grants@afar.org. All conference applications must be uploaded here. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Applications can be submitted up to one year, but not closer than 3 months prior to the meeting/workshop. Applicants will be notified within one month after submission. Incomplete or late grant applications will not be reviewed or considered. Funding decisions are final.
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If a deadline falls on a weekend, the deadline will be extended to the following Monday. No exceptions for holidays.
USD amount awarded varies. No indirect costs are allowed.
Hevolution Foundation sponsorship must be acknowledged in all publicity, program materials, and any publications or proceedings directly resulting from the meeting. Copies of any publications and/or proceedings must be provided to the Hevolution Foundation and AFAR. The meeting organizers must submit an invoice in USD to AFAR within 60 days of the end of the meeting, conference or workshop. In general, complimentary registration for at least two Hevolution and/or AFAR staff/board members will be required.
If a meeting needs to be postponed for up to 18 months (from the original date of submission), the previously guaranteed Hevolution Foundation financial support will be transferred accordingly. If a meeting gets postponed for more than 18 months, the applicant should re-apply for financial support. Multiple postponements are not permitted. No financial support will be provided if the meeting is cancelled and if funds are received, they must be returned.
Founded in the belief that every person has the right to live a longer, healthier life, Hevolution Foundation is a global catalyst, partner, and convener, on a mission to drive efforts to extend healthy human lifespan and understand the processes of aging. With a focus on aging as a treatable process, Hevolution Foundation aims to increase the number of aging-related treatments on the market, compress the timeline of drug development, and increase accessibility to therapeutics that extend healthy lifespan, also known as healthspan. A non-profit organization headquartered in Riyadh, with an annual budget of up to $1 Billion, Hevolution Foundation plans to open hubs in North America and other global locations to support a cutting-edge, global ecosystem of talent to propel aging and geroscience research forward and achieve medical breakthroughs to help humanity live healthier, longer.
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