Career Development, Training and External Funding Opportunities

Opportunities of potential interest to HIV and aging researchers. Dates and eligibility should be rechecked on the sponsor website. Last reviewed October 20, 2026.

Funding and Career Development

Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33; RFA-AI-27-018)

Supports high-impact, large-scale implementation research to improve uptake, delivery, and sustainment of evidence-based HIV prevention, treatment and care, including integrated care across the lifespan.

Official Funding Information Upcoming receipt dates: November 10, 2026; June 21, 2027; additional dates in NOFO

NIH Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): Three Funding Opportunities

Funding for SenNet Technology Projects (UG3/UH3), Discovery and Validation Centers (UM1), and a Data Coordination and Integration Center (UM1). Follow the NIH Common Fund page for each NOFO.

Official Funding Information Application deadline: November 23, 2026 per NIH Common Fund program page; confirm specific NOFO due-time

Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03; RFA-RM-27-024)

Supports small pilot projects to enhance human virome methods, characterization, and functional investigation.

Official Funding Information Application deadline: November 10, 2026

NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program, FY2027

Eligible researchers pursuing biomedical or behavioral research may apply for educational-debt repayment support.

Official Funding Information Application deadline: November 19, 2026

Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76; PAR-27-112)

NIA career development mechanism for early-stage clinician-investigators with leadership potential in aging research. This replaces the outdated RFA-AG-21-020 link.

Current Funding Announcement Status: 2026 announcement active; check NOFO for receipt dates

Dorothy Dillon Eweson Lecture Series (AFAR)

Travel/presentation support for eligible researchers giving oral presentations on aging at specialty conferences. Eligibility includes certain prior AFAR or Nathan Shock Center affiliations.

Program Information Applications: Rolling, per AFAR 2026 program listing

NIA Research Workforce Supplements

Supplement mechanisms may support eligible investigators facing qualifying critical life events, research re-entry, or reintegration after unsafe or discriminatory working conditions. Eligibility depends on the underlying award and the type of supplement; contact the NIA Training Team before applying.

NIA Training and Career DevelopmentInquiries: NIATraining@mail.nih.gov

Training Resources

Colorado HIV Research Training Program (formerly listed as ADEAR)

Postdoctoral research training covering HIV basic, translational and clinical science, including aging and comorbidities. Visit the institutional program for current recruitment rather than assuming rolling applications.

Training Program Recruitment: Contact program for current openings

Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR)

Research experiences in aging for eligible medical students. Application windows and training-center participation change by year.

Training Program Recruitment: Check current cycle and eligibility

For HARC-funded pilot projects and prior awardees, visit HARC Funding.

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