About the Program · Application Process

The Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program is managed by The National Institute on Aging and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) (www.afar.org).

We are pleased to announce that the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) have joined the Beeson partnership. Additional support will be available for junior investigators whose research is of particular interest to the NIMH and NINDS.

Deadline for letter of intent is October 9, 2010 (not required); application receipt date is November 9, 2010. Please note that there are separate RFAs for the K08 and K23 career tracks.

Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08) RFA-AG-11-008

Beeson Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23) RFA-AG-11-009

The application process is managed by the National Institute on Aging. All scientific/research inquiries should be directed to:

Chyren Hunter, Ph.D.
Office of Extramural Activities, NIA
(301) 496-9322 or

Mark Chavez, Ph.D.
Division of Adult Translational Research & Treatment Development, NIMH
(301) 443-8942 or

Stephen Korn, Ph.D.
Director of Training and Career Development, NINDS
(301) 496-4188 or

Mary Frances Picciano, Ph.D.
Senior Nutrition Research Scientist, Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH
(301) 435-3608 or

For additional information on the Beeson Career Development Awards and up-to-date information on the application process and application deadlines, please go to www.afar.org/beeson.html.