UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging offers a range of research opportunities, accessible internally to its members and affiliates unless stated otherwise. These opportunities are open to researchers at any academic level, subject to the specific requirements of each announcement.
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Open: Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Foundation Annual Symposium on Aging Research Pitch Competition 2026
Description of Program
he Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Foundation Endowment for Aging Research and Education is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and education across the various schools within UTHealth Houston. Its objectives include enhancing collaboration among faculty members across different disciplines and fostering the development of translational research initiatives.
In alignment with these goals, the UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging is pleased to announce a competitive funding opportunity for junior faculty members (at the Instructor and Assistant Professor levels) at UTHealth Houston or other institutions in the Texas Medical Campus. This competition will award $15,000 for first place, $12,500 for second place, and $7,500 for third place. These grants are intended to support pilot studies in aging research and are aimed at faculty who have not previously received support through this program. The primary objective of these awards is to provide preliminary funding for aging related research, that will enable researchers to develop their projects and enhance their prospects for securing larger extramural grants.
Applications currently open
Deadline to Apply: January 5, 2026 -
Open: Carmela and Salvatore Bitondo Graduate Fellowship in Elder Mistreatment Endowment Request for Research Proposals 2026
Carmela and Salvatore Bitondo Graduate Fellowship in Elder Mistreatment Endowment Request for Research Proposals 2026
The Carmela and Salvatore Bitondo Graduate Fellowship in Elder Mistreatment Endowment will award a $10,000 grant to support elder mistreatment focused research conducted by graduate students, fellows, or junior faculty at UTHealth Houston. This funding is intended to support pilot studies that strengthen faculty members’ ability to secure larger extramural grants.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with eligible colleagues.
Applications currently Open
Deadline to Apply: January 30, 2026 -
UTHealth Houston Retiree Organization (UTHRO) Endowment for Healthy Aging
2025 Request for Proposals for the UTHealth Houston Retiree Organization (UTHRO) Endowment for Healthy Aging
This $10,000 grant opportunity is intended to support pilot studies in gerontology by junior faculty at UTHealth Houston. We encourage submissions from investigators conducting innovative, interdisciplinary research aligned with the mission of the UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging. Full details, including proposal criteria and application instructions, are outlined in the attached RFP document.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with eligible colleagues. For any questions, contact Jose directly.
See previous years RFPs
2025Applications currently closed
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Translational Aging Research Pilot Grants
2025 Translational Aging Research pilot grants
The Institute on Aging seeks proposals exploring hypotheses regarding how to enhance resilience in the face of social adversity, and how experiences of social adversity across the lifespan affect biological aging processes to increase susceptibility to disability, morbidity, and mortality among older adults. In this context, social adversity includes a range of exposures and experiences associated with biological and clinical stress activation.
Award Amount: Funding for one year with total annual direct costs up to $20,000
See previous years RFPs
2024
2025Applications currently closed