2021 Stanford Aging and Ethnogeriatrics (SAGE) Research Center - Pilot Program Call for Applications
The SAGE Center aims to 1) strengthen and diversify the aging research workforce by mentoring new and junior researchers to become independent, culturally sensitive, and culturally competent researchers engaged in transdisciplinary integrative research in ethnogeriatrics and 2) promote research advances using emerging methodologies that are focused on improving the health and well-being of diverse older adults. To that end, we are seeking applications from researchers that are new to aging research and propose to conduct a mentored research project using emerging methodologies (such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other big data techniques, and precision medicine approaches) to answer key questions in the aging arena. We expect to fund 3 awards (up to $30,000 each), and the funding period is for 1 year. Awardees will be distinguished by NIA/NIH as "RCMAR Scientists" and be invited to special conferences and training opportunities offered by the National Institute on Aging.
To learn more about the SAGE Center, the SAGE Pilot Program, and previous pilot awardees, please visit here. The full RFA can be found here. Proposals should be submitted through the SAGE Pilot Program Call for Applications 2021 form in Qualtrics by February 1, 2021 at 5 pm PST.
We strongly encourage potential applicants to reach out to either VJ Periyakoil, MD (periyakoil@stanford.edu) and/or Jessica Moon, PhD (jessmoon@stanford.edu) to discuss alignment of the proposed research project with the mission of the SAGE Center before submitting an application through the portal.
Post-doctoral fellows, instructors, research scientists, and assistant and associate faculty professors in any of the seven schools on Stanford campus, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto University, and in any academic or research non-profit institution affiliated with Stanford. Applicants must have a terminal degree (E.g., MD, PhD, MD/PhD) and be new to aging research.
Applicants may be from all backgrounds, and we specifically encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in science and/or individuals who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, as this is a primary focus of the NIA RCMARs. Please refer to the Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031) released on November 22, 2019.
