The San Antonio Nathan Shock Center and the Barshop Institute at UT Health San Antonio are seeking small/pilot grant proposals from faculty conducting aging research. Funds are available for research on basic biological gerontology. The announcement is attached for your review/reference. Application instructions and forms can be found here:https://nathanshock.barshop.uthscsa.edu/pilot-grant-program/<http... Proposal Deadline: 5pm, February 15 (Friday) There are 2 Pilot Grant Programs available: • Basic Aging Pilot Grants (for tenure-track, assistant professors within 4 years of their appointment) • Transformative Award in Basic Aging Pilot Grants (for all faculty, whether tenure or tenure-track) – looking for conceptual ideas in basic aging research that could transform the field There are 2 specific Areas of Interest* noted: • Research with a specific translational impact • Research at the aging/cancer interface *It is not required that Basic Aging Pilot Grants align with one of these; however, if an application is relevant, this should be indicated on the application. Award Information – • Per project funding available - $25,000 (direct costs only) • Total funding available for program: $100,000 For more information, please e​mail Dr. James Lechleiter​<mailto:lechleiter@uthscsa.edu>, RD Core Co-Leader.​​ Michael J. Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research Professor of Educational Psychology College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)—UTSA COEHD-Office of the Dean, MB 3.304D (Main Campus) (210) 458-2032 (Direct); 458-2650 (Department); 458-5200 (Dean’s Office) michael.karcher@utsa.edu<mailto:michael.karcher@utsa.edu>