2026 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Continuation Awards
Official program page for the 2026 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Continuation Awards, providing eligibility, application procedures, and timeline details.
Must be a current or former GFMR Postdoctoral Fellow in Aging Research.; Current or previous recipients of the GFMR Postdoctoral Fellowship Continuation Award are eligible.; Must be a postdoctoral fellow, or institutional equivalent, at the start date of the award (July 1, 2026).; Research must be conducted at a qualified not-for-profit setting in the United States.; Applicants with more than 6 years of postdoctoral training at the time of the award start must provide justification.; Fellows may not hold any concurrent funding for the same research project.
Requirements
Projects must be concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging.; Projects must have potential to lead to clinically relevant strategies that address human aging and healthspan.; Projects investigating age-related diseases are considered if approached from the point of view of basic aging processes.; Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders such as frailty are considered.; Strictly clinical projects (diagnosis, treatment, health outcomes, social context) are not eligible.; Salary/stipend must equal or exceed NIH pay scale for postdoctoral fellowships.
Application materials
Application Instructions and Form; Research project description; Career development plan; Mentor's information
How to apply
Review the Application Instructions and Form.; Upload the completed application through the provided portal link.
Important dates
Deadline for full application: January 27, 2026; Award Announcements: June 1, 2026; Award Start Date: July 1, 2026
