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🏆 Just over a week left to apply for the Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards, which celebrate outstanding individuals and teams in the field of ageing. Three awards are available, each providing £120,000 over three years:
🌟 Rising Star
🚀 Senior Leader
🤝 Team Achievement
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October 21, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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📅 Save the date...
Our Annual Symposium will be held at the IET in London on Wednesday 14 April 2027. We will be announcing the speakers, agenda and opening for registration soon.
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October 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Today is International Day of Older People. This year’s theme of ‘What’s on your doorstep?’ is about celebrating the people, places and services that help us to stay active and connected in our communities. Read more: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/interna...
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October 1, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Just TWO DAYS left to register for our free, in-person ECR event - registration closes on Wednesday 30 September.
📅 When: 23 November 2026
🧭 Where: The Health Foundation in London
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-uk-ag...
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September 28, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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We're collaborating with the Medical Research Council (MRC) to jointly fund their Professional Doctorate clinical research training fellowship scheme, providing registered healthcare professionals with PhD funding. Deadline: 2 Sept. vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
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Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation
We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...
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August 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
⌛ Two weeks left to apply for a Starter Grant for Clinical Lecturers with the Academy of Medical Sciences - the deadline is 1 September. For more information and how to apply: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...

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Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation
We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...
vivensafoundation.org.uk
August 18, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Many congratulations to the @vivensa.bsky.social, formerly the Dunhill Medical Trust, on their new name and this exciting new chapter in their history.

We look forward to working with them more closely in the future! #FundingForAgeingWell
April 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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The Vivensa Foundation recently published an insightful and in-depth report that sheds light on the gaps, challenges, and opportunities within the field of ageing-related research. Read the report here: healthopenresearch.org/documents/7-11

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November 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
beecell.bsky.social
Launch day! Looking forward to the Annual Symposium today. A future where everyone can age well on their terms? Learn more about the Vivensa Foundation by...
🔗 Reading: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/announc...
🔗 Watching: youtu.be/gDgPUbu2RYI
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April 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
⏱️ Two weeks left to apply for the latest round of our Joint Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme with @gerisoc.bsky.social - the deadline is 22 July. Find out more: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...

#AgeingRelatedResearch
#FundingOpportunity
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Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation
We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...
vivensafoundation.org.uk
July 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
⏱️ Two weeks left to apply for these excellent funding opportunities...
✅ Proleptic Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme
✅ Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship
The deadline for both is Friday 22 May, 5pm
More here and how to apply: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
#FundingForAgeingWell
Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation
We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...
vivensafoundation.org.uk
May 7, 2026 at 9:18 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
We have just published a selection of the photos taken by FilmFolk at our Annual Symposium last week. You can take a look here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/photos-...

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Photos from our 2026 Annual Symposium - Vivensa Foundation
On 23 April 2026 we hosted our Annual Symposium at the IET in London. Here are a selection of photos from the day.
vivensafoundation.org.uk
April 29, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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🏆 We sat down with the ‘Team Achievement’ winners in our annual Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards – @muarg.bsky.social. Read the interview here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/working...
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Working towards a shared goal: A spotlight on our 2026 Team Achievement winners - Vivensa Foundation
We talk to the winners of the new ‘Team Achievement’ category in our annual Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards – MUARG.
vivensafoundation.org.uk
April 27, 2026 at 9:35 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
In case you missed our Annual Symposium in London yesterday, or just want to relive some of those brilliant moments, we have written a summary of the day here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/2026-an...

#VivensaSymposium2026
#EvidenceIntoPractice
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April 24, 2026 at 12:42 PM
vivensa.bsky.social
Our Annual Symposium is underway!
The sun is shining over London and our CEO Katy Saunders has just opened the event focusing on the importance of two of our six values - collaboration and inclusion.
#EvidenceIntoPractice
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April 23, 2026 at 9:50 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
One month left to apply for our:
✅ Proleptic Postdoctoral Fellowship
✅ Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship
The deadline for both opportunities is Friday 22 May, 5pm and you can find more information here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...

#FundingForAgeingWell
Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation
We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...
vivensafoundation.org.uk
April 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
👤 Would you like to join our team?
We have recently listed two new vacancies on our website:
✅ Investment Manager (deadline Friday 8 May 2026)
✅ Trustee (deadline Sunday 17 May 2026)
Find out more about both here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/about-us/vac...
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April 16, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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⏱️ Deadline reminder...
Are you interested in applying for a Joint Medical Research Council / Vivensa Foundation Professional Doctorate: Clinical research training fellowship? If so, the next deadline is 8 April 2026, 4pm. vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
#FundingForAgeingWell
Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation
We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...
vivensafoundation.org.uk
March 23, 2026 at 3:29 PM
vivensa.bsky.social
Do you want to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world impact? You have two weeks left to apply for the Innovation Placements for Ageing Well with Zinc - the deadline is 2 April, 5pm. For more information and how to apply: zinc-hub.notion.site/Careers-at-Z...
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March 19, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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What does PhD life actually look like? Schenelle Dlima, University of Manchester, offers an honest, practical guide to navigating the final stretch and finishing strong. Read the full article here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/finishi...
#FundingForAgeingWell #AcademicLife #PhDJourney
March 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
Are you interested in applying for a Joint Medical Research Council / Vivensa Foundation Professional Doctorate: Clinical research training fellowship? If so, the next deadline is 8 April 2026, 4pm. More here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
#FundingForAgeingWell
Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation
We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...
vivensafoundation.org.uk
March 9, 2026 at 10:24 AM
vivensa.bsky.social
Last week we officially launched the SHAPE Exchange – a 5-year programme led by @housinglin.bsky.social and funded by us - to transform ageing and housing. Read more: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/introdu...
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@profroseg.bsky.social
Introducing the SHAPE Exchange: A new programme to transform ageing and housing - Vivensa Foundation
We have just launched the SHAPE Exchange - a 5-year programme led by Housing LIN and funded by the Vivensa Foundation.
vivensafoundation.org.uk
March 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
vivensa.bsky.social
⏱️ Two weeks left to apply for the Joint @gerisoc.bsky.social / Vivensa Foundation Doctoral Training Fellowship.
The deadline for applications is 20 March, 5pm.
More information and how to apply here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...
#FundingForAgeingWell
Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation
We know that there’s a huge amount to do, so we need to prioritise.  We will be focusing on some key themes for support for our current plan period (which you can find in our Strategic Framework 2025-...
vivensafoundation.org.uk
March 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
vivensa.bsky.social
We have partnered with Sense about Science to offer our Academy members who are early career researchers free priority places on their Standing Up For Science workshops. Find out more and book your place here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/academy-lear...
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Free priority places at Voice of Young Science workshops - Vivensa Foundation
We are offering Academy members who are ECRs free places on Sense about Science's Voice of Young Science Programme.
vivensafoundation.org.uk
March 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
vivensa.bsky.social
❓Would you like to present your ageing-related research at our Annual Symposium on 23 April in London? We're inviting submissions for poster presentations and you needn't be an award-holder to apply. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vivensa-fo...
#FundingForAgeingWell #VivensaSymposium2026
March 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM