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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 1d

It's been a busy week here, with the publication of two new reports: The 2024/25 Trustees’ Reports and Accounts and the Strategic Framework – a review of the plan period 2020-25. You can read both publications here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/about-us/#re...

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Our Strategic Framework Our Strategic Framework sets out the values that drive us, what we do and who we support. We refresh and re-publish it every five years and set out our priorities for funding f...

Nick Evans reflects on 10 years of the ECR network/Vivensa Academy - Vivensa Foundation

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 1d

With only a couple of days left to register for our Early Career Researchers' event in November (deadline is Friday), now's a great time to read this article on 10 years of our ECR Network/Academy by Nick Evans: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/nick-ev...

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We are fast-approaching the 10-year anniversary of our ECR network and Vivensa Academy, so Nick Evans shares some reflections.

Vivensa Foundation 2025 Early Career Researcher event

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 7d

⏱️Just over a week left to register for our Early Career Researchers' event on 19 November at the Building Centre, London. Register here (where you can also submit a title and abstract for a poster/talk) by 10 October: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vivensa-fo...
#EarlyCareerResearchers

Join us and your fellow ECRs to hear about each others' research and network with your peers.

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Claire Hill @claire-hill.bsky.social · 8d

In May I began my @vivensa.bsky.social proleptic Fellowship on aging and CKD. I am grateful to all who supported this work!

PhD opportunity hopefully coming soon! 👀
Keep your eyes peeled.

#CKD #HealthyAging #PhD

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @aj-mcknight.bsky.social

International Day of Older People: How we build belonging, today and every day - Vivensa Foundation

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 8d

This International Day of Older People, read about some of the ways in which we’re supporting researchers and social innovators to build belonging, drive community-level change and create opportunities for social connection: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/interna...

#IDOP2025 #FundingForAgeingWell

Today is the 35th United Nations International Day of Older People with the theme of building belonging and social connections.

Shaping science together: Patient, carer and public involvement and engagement in ageing research - Vivensa Foundation

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 9d

🏆A reminder that nominations are open for the third round of the Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards. Three awards of £120k will be made to Academy members. Deadline is 31 October 2025, 5pm. More here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/now-ope...
#FundingForAgeingWell #VivensaAcademy #ExcellenceAwards

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 14d

Find out how @gnna.bsky.social @drhelenwright.bsky.social and Professor Chrissy Hammond are using PPIE. They share practical tips for tailoring PPIE activities to older participants and funding models that help PPIE to flourish: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
#PPIE #FundingForAgeingWell

We spoke to three Vivensa-funded researchers about the power of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement (PPIE).

Shaping science together: Patient, carer and public involvement and engagement in ageing research - Vivensa Foundation

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 14d

🎯Read our latest blog where three of our funded researchers share how PPIE has shifted their perspective — from focusing solely on lab-driven questions to tackling the everyday priorities older adults care about most: vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...
#AgeingResearch #PPIE

We spoke to three Vivensa-funded researchers about the power of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement (PPIE).

Early Career Researchers’ meeting 19 November 2025 - Vivensa Foundation

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 16d

We’d like to offer our congratulations to the five successful Academy members who secured a place on Zinc's Inflection Programme and start this week:

🌟 @lonelydeb.bsky.social
🌟 Laura Brown
🌟 Christian Morgner
🌟 Dr Praveen Kumar
🌟 Kjara Pilch

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 22d

Registration is open for our in-person Early Career Researchers' event in London on 19 November. Find out more and register here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/ukarff-membe...
#FundingForAgeingWell #EarlyCareerResearchers

Join us at this in-person event, which will run from 12.15-5pm on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at the Building Centre in central London. It’s a great opportunity to hear from your fellow researchers and...

Five recommendations for funders of ageing-related research | British Geriatrics Society

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 23d

Read our five recommendations for funders of ageing-related research, based on our landscape report, on the @gerisoc.bsky.social blog: www.bgs.org.uk/five-recomme...
#FundingForAgeingWell #AgeingRelatedResearch

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 28d

A real pleasure and a privilege to be asked to speak to this super-talented set of future leaders. Fair winds and following seas to you all. @housinglin.bsky.social

Jeremy Porteus @jeremyhlin.bsky.social · 28d

Fab @housinglin.bsky.social #FutureLeaders session today with 2 outstanding captains of industry emh’s #ChanKataria & @vivensa.bsky.social #SusanKay sharing their journeys.

Leadership isn’t all plain sailing. A skipper needs a skilled crew to steer through those choppy seas and calm waters

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Jeremy Porteus @jeremyhlin.bsky.social · 28d

Fab @housinglin.bsky.social #FutureLeaders session today with 2 outstanding captains of industry emh’s #ChanKataria & @vivensa.bsky.social #SusanKay sharing their journeys.

Leadership isn’t all plain sailing. A skipper needs a skilled crew to steer through those choppy seas and calm waters

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Friends Provident Foundation @fprovfoundation.bsky.social · 28d

Follow us and our partners to stay up-to-date: @childrenssociety.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social
@vivensa.bsky.social @shareaction.bsky.social

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 28d

🏆Nominations are now open for the third round of the Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards. Three awards of £120k will be made to Academy members. Deadline is 31 October 2025, 5pm. More here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/now-ope...
#FundingForAgeingWell #VivensaAcademy #ExcellenceAwards

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British Society for Research on Ageing @bsrageing.bsky.social · Sep 3

Huge thanks to @vivensa.bsky.social Magnitude Biosciences, and Oxford Immune Algorithmics for supporting this mornings Pitching and Commercialisation of Research Early Career Workshop!

Public, Patient and Community Involvement and Engagement Awards for Ageing Research - PenARC

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PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula) @penarc.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨Funding opportunity for early & mid-career researchers in ageing through @vivensa.bsky.social!

Apply for £500 award to support public, patient or community involvement.

Next deadline: 30th Sept 2025 (with more up to August 2026).

More here: tinyurl.com/2ukn49p8

Funded through the Vivensa Foundation Excellence Award for Senior Leadership, awarded to PenARC’s Professor Vicki Goodwin, this scheme supports early and mid-career researchers to develop inclusive an...

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · 29d

We have joined the Endowments Investing Challenge, working alongside partners including @blagravetrust.bsky.social, @childrenssociety.bsky.social, @fprovfoundation.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social. Read the full story here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/proud-t...
#ImpactInvesting
#YouthVoice

Proud to be part of the Endowments Investing Challenge - Vivensa Foundation

A group of leading UK charitable foundations have launched the Endowments Investing Challenge, and we are taking part.

A conversation with Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE FMedSci - Vivensa Foundation

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Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Sep 9

In June, Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE FMedSci attended his final board meeting after a full 8-year term as a Trustee. But his association with the Vivensa Foundation spans many more years than that. Read more: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/a-conve...

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We talk to Professor Tom Kirkwood CBE FMedSci about being funded by us in 1991 and how this propelled his career.

Funding opportunities - Vivensa Foundation

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Sep 9

A reminder to Academy members who'd like to apply for up to £5k through the Academy Ignition Fund -
there's an upcoming deadline next week, on Friday 19 September. More here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/apply-for-fu...

#FundingForAgeingWell #VivensaAcademy

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-...

10 tips for writing a stronger research funding application - Vivensa Foundation

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Sep 9

⏱️LAST CHANCE to register for our interactive workshop on the Ethics of Engagement and Impact on Mon 15 September. It's online and free to Academy members, and there are just a few spaces left. Find out more and book here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/event/the-et...

#FundingForAgeingWell #FreeLearning

Vivensa Foundation @vivensa.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our Director of Research, Sanjay Thakrar, has pulled together 10 practical tips for writing stronger grant applications: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/10-tips...
#FundingForAgeingWell #GrantTips #ResearchFunding

Our top ten tips of what we want to see (and not!) in your research funding application. We hope this advice will be useful.