The Alicia and Yaya Initiative in Global Aging Research (AYY), a unique collaboration between the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Costa Rica (UCR), is launching two grant funding opportunities designed to catalyze innovative aging research, addressing the significant societal implications of this rapidly evolving field.
There are two funding programs: the Development Grant and the Seed Grant. Applicants can only apply for one funding award per award cycle.
Development Grant: Funding up to $10,000 to create the initial framework for future partnership and collaboration. Development grants are awarded to projects that build a UMB/UCR partnership that can later apply for an AYY seed grant or other extramural funding mechanisms.
Seed Grant: Funding up to $50,000 to enhance existing partnerships between UMB and UCR researchers, emphasizing international, comparative, and bidirectional research. The seed grant requires both UMB and UCR investigators, and funds must be disbursed to both universities.
Applications for both grants opened April 1 and close July 1. If you're interested in applying and want more information, contact Michelle Sullivan in the UMB Center for Global Engagement.