AFAR encourages applications from members of groups that are under-represented in the biomedical sciences.
Who is eligible: Non-profit organizations, public and private universities, colleges, laboratories and government agencies in North America (Canada, United States of America, and Mexico), the United Kingdom, and countries in the European Union
Amount of award: Up to $10,000 per meeting
Deadline: January 31, April 30, July 31, October 31
Who is Eligible: Postdoctoral fellows
Research Focus: Basic and translational research that builds on early discoveries that show translational potential for clinical relevant strategies
Award Amount: $80,000
Award Period: 1 year
Awards Given: 12
Letter of Intent Deadline: January 27, 2026
Who is Eligible: Current or former GFMR Postdoctoral Fellows in Aging Research
Research Focus: Basic and translational research that builds on early discoveries that show translational potential for clinical relevant strategies
Award Amount: $80,000 (a minimum of $62,652 is to be used for salary and the remainder to be used for allowable expenses)
Award Period: 1 year
Awards Given: 12
Letter of Intent Deadline: January 27, 2026
Who is Eligible: MD, DO, PhD, or combined degree students who have completed at least two years by the start date of the scholarship
Research Area: Biology of aging
Scholarship Amount: $5,000
Program Period: 12 months
Awards Given: Up to 10
Deadline: The deadline has passed for 2025
Who is eligible: Independent Assistant and Associate Professors
Research area: Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss
Amount of award: $750,000
Award period: 3 years
Number of awards given: Two
Deadline for application: The deadline has passed for 2025
Who is eligible: Independent Early Stage Investigators
Research area: Biology of aging
Amount of award: $160,000
Award period: 1 or 2 years
Number of awards given: Approximately 10
Deadline for LOI: The deadline has passed for 2026
Who is Eligible: Any allopathic or osteopathic medical student in good standing, who will have successfully completed one year of medical school at a U.S. institution by June 2026.
Award Period: 8-12 weeks
Interested students should be in touch directly with the National Training Centers to determine their eligibility and program deadline.
Who is Eligible: Early stage investigators in AD/ADRD research and established researchers who are not currently doing AD/ADRD research
Research area: Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias
Award Amount: $200,000
Award Period: 2 years
Awards Given: approximately 12
Deadlines: February 16, June 16, and October 16.
