| UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Foundation Annual Symposium on Aging Research Pitch Competition Request for Proposals 2026 The 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.
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