Applications are now open for the Public, Patient and Community Involvement and Engagement Awards at the University of Exeter. Funded through the Vivensa Foundation Excellence Award, this scheme offers £500 to early and mid-career researchers in the field of ageing or age-related diseases.
Eligibility for the awards is limited to early and mid-career researchers in the UK who are members of the Vivensa Foundation Academy. Applicants must be based in a university, NHS, or local authority setting and should not already have access to engagement or inclusion funding through other grants or fellowships. The awards support inclusive and participatory research by encouraging collaboration with patients, the public, and communities.
The Vivensa Foundation is dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and leadership in health and ageing. It supports initiatives that promote inclusion, equity, and community involvement, helping researchers and organizations create meaningful impact in ageing-related fields.
Established in 1955, University of Exeter is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Exeter (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South West England. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Exeter is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Exeter offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 64 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.