Research Announcements
Brookdale Foundation Launches 2010 Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program
The Brookdale Foundation has announced the 2010 Brookdale Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program.
The two-year fellowship is open to all professionals in the field of aging. Applications are sought from a broad range of related disciplines, including the medical, biological, and basic sciences; nursing; social sciences; and the arts and humanities.
Each candidate must demonstrate leadership potential, provide evidence of an ongoing commitment to a career in aging, have a mentor (or mentors) willing and able to provide meaningful professional guidance to the candidate, agree to commit at least 75 percent of his or her time for career development during each of the two years of the fellowship, and propose a project related to the field of aging that will contribute to his or her career development and leadership skills. Candidates should generally be between the first and tenth years of their graduate degree.
The award is a two-year grant paid to the candidate’s sponsoring institution in support of the candidate’s research project. A grant award of up to $125,000 each year is intended to cover 75 percent of the fellow’s time, base salary, and fringe benefits.
For detailed information on the application and guidelines please visit the Brookdale Foundation Web site.
http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/Leadership/Fellows/fellows.html
Posted Sep 28, 2009