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The RCCN is sponsoring a workshop series to address problems of high relevance to multiple NIA Center programs. These workshops will feature the sharing of paradigms, conceptual models, and key insights from perspectives of the participating centers programs.


The fourteenth workshop, “Multidisciplinary Research in Aging/Team Science,” will be held May 20-21, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland. The scope of the workshop is broad and includes these themes: Multidisciplinary Teams, Early Translation, Multidisciplinary Communities/Geroscience, and Tools and Barriers in Multidisciplinary Research.


The format of the workshop will include a series of brief talks (think TED talks) providing high level conceptual introductions of key aspects as they relate to AI and health behaviors for healthy aging. Presentations will be followed by moderated discussions. The meeting will have a dedicated session discussing areas that would be most promising for inter-center collaboration.


For each workshop, Travel Awards are available for approximately 10 early career investigators or investigators in training, who will participate in the workshop and a special session that will focus on career development. The travel awards will cover travel to and from the meeting, meals, and hotel accommodations. Successful applicants will be affiliated with institutions with at least one NIA supported center, and who have demonstrated translational or multidisciplinary interests in aging related to the workshop topic.


Applications are currently being accepted for the RCCN Workshop: Multidisciplinary Research in Aging/Team Science.


The deadline to apply is Friday, February 27.



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In collaboration with the NEXT STEPs Network and the Long-Term Care (LTC) Data Cooperative, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory (U54AG063546) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Real World Data Scholars Program.

 

The 1-year mentored training program is designed to build practical skills and professional networks for postdoctoral fellows, advanced graduate students, and early-career investigators, interested in using real-world data (RWD) to improve care of people living in nursing homes and assisted living communities, including people living with dementia. 

 

Up to four awards, each providing up to $60,000 will be granted to postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and early-career investigators to gain mentored training and experience using RWD to improve long-term care.

 

Scholars will be matched with a program mentor to support their training, project development, and engagement in the program. They will also complete a research project using data from the LTC Data Cooperative to develop or validate measures applicable to clinical trials within nursing homes and assisted living communities. Scholars are expected to independently complete all analytic and scholarly work.

 

Additionally, scholars will have opportunities to engage in the activities of the IMPACT Collaboratory and NEXT STEPs Network, including Grand Rounds, training opportunities, and annual meetings that foster interdisciplinary exchange, professional development, and methodological advances.


Informational Webinar

An optional informational webinar will be hosted to provide investigators with an overview of application details and an opportunity to ask questions.


December 8, 2025 @ 12:00 PM ET: Register here.

Applications are due January 15, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET

Questions? Please contact, Elaine Bergman, IMPACT Communications Lead

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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory (U54AG063546) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Career Development Award (CDA) Program. These CDAs support the development of MD, PhD, or equivalent researchers who seek careers conducting embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) for people living with AD/ADRD and their care partners.

 

This mechanism will fund research projects that are preparatory to conducting a future ePCT such as secondary data analysis, intervention development or the development of outcomes to be used in ePCTs. The proposed CDA project cannot include a clinical trial (including pilot trials; see NIH definition of a clinical trial).

 

The IMPACT Collaboratory will fund up to two awards. Each award will provide $240,000 in total direct costs over two years. Facilities & administrative (indirect) costs may not exceed 8% of total direct costs. Each year, at least $20,000 in direct costs must be allocated for research-related expenses, such as travel, publication costs, analytic, technical or project support, data acquisition, certified translations, or other activities directly related to the goals of the award. Awardees are required to devote a minimum of 50% effort toward the goals of the award.


Read the full RFA here.


Important Dates

Informational Webinar
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An optional informational webinar will be hosted to provide investigators with an overview of application details and an opportunity to ask questions.


 December 3, 2025 @ 12:00 PM ET: Register here.

Applications are due January 15, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET


Questions? Please contact, Elaine Bergman, IMPACT Communications Lead

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