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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN)
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Catalyzing cross-disciplinary research across the NIA Center Programs.

Published by RCCN, supported by NIA Award 1U24AG058556-01. Content solely responsibility of authors / does not represent NIH official views.
We are proud to feature 2025 RCCN Pilot Awardees David Allison and Colby Vorland in this Pilot Awardee Spotlight! Learn more about their Inter-NIA Center pilot project here: bit.ly/4pvWAEb #Geroscience #Statistics #AgingResearch @colbyvorland.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Coming up next week! Register for virtual attendance for the upcoming Clin-STAR and Beeson Annual Meetings here: bit.ly/3JwFYgo
November 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Thank you to all who joined us in-person and online for the RCCN Workshop "Innovative Perspectives to Advance AD/ADRD Multidisciplinary Research" on Nov 11-12, 2025! We look forward to sharing presentation recordings and slides soon.
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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ICYMI: The recording from last week's Clin-STAR webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" is now available here: bit.ly/3L1W4yZ
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Funding Opportunity! The IMPACT Collaboratory will fund up to two Demonstration Projects, each providing up to $800,000 in total direct costs over a 24-month period. Learn more here: bit.ly/3WQpPoW
October 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Call for Proposals! Select Roybal Centers, like Northwell, UMich, and more, have extended their LOI deadlines! Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/3Jc70cK
October 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Researchers from the @uarizona.bsky.social using #NACCData have discovered that managing four common health conditions can slow Alzheimer’s disease progression.

Learn more in this month's #NACCNavigator & stay up-to-date on events & funding opportunities!

files.alz.washington.edu/fall-adrc-me...
September 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Huge congratulations to Dr. Elena Volpi and the team at the Barshop Institute on renewing the San Antonio Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center! @elenavolpi.bsky.social @uthealthbarshop.bsky.social
news.uthscsa.edu/san-antonio-...
San Antonio Pepper Center secures $6.5M grant to advance aging research - UT Health San Antonio
The population of older Americans is expanding rapidly and is expected to double by 2060. While people are living longer than ever, many are also living with chronic health problems that impact their ...
news.uthscsa.edu
September 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The preliminary agenda for the 2025 Virtual Fall #ADRCMeeting is now available! Join leaders from across the #NIAfundedADRC Program in hearing about advances in precision medicine.

Register: web.cvent.com/event/fefa7a...
Preliminary Agenda: files.alz.washington.edu/fall-adrc-me...
September 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The LOI deadline for RCCN Pilot Awards is next week! Learn more about this funding mechanism which provides funding to catalyze enduring collaborations for at least two collaborative pilot, planning, or meeting grants supporting interdisciplinary research in cross-cutting theme areas: bit.ly/3JLCcQ1
September 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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💡 The NIA has renewed funding for the UTMB Health Pepper OAIC with a five-year, $6.5 million award, continuing support through August 2030. Since 2000, the Center has advanced research and training focused on improving independence for older adults. Read more: utmb.us/eh7
September 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Next Month! Register for the upcoming Clin-STAR Webinar "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions" featuring Kenneth Schmader: bit.ly/4nxZYh2
September 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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The application period for The University of Minnesota NSC Pilot Awards will open September 8! These awards are intended to provide collaboration between the awardee and the core services provided by the UMN NSC. Read the RFA here: bit.ly/3JPhE9c #AgingResearch
September 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Join Us for the 20th Annual Norman R. Seay Lecture entitled "Honoring Legacy. Accelerating Progress."

October 14, 2025, 4:00–5:00 PM CST
Hybrid Event. Registration Required.

More info & to register: knightadrc.wustl.edu...

#AlzheimersAwareness #ResearchMatters
September 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Virtual Fall ADRC Meeting, which will be held on October 21–23, 2025. This fully virtual event will be hosted on the Hubilo platform.

Register now: web.cvent.com/event/fefa7a...
September 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Our 2024 Annual Report showcases the recent accomplishments of NIA-Funded Initiatives that AFAR helps lead:
@nathanshockcenters.org @rccn-aging.org and @clin-star.org.
Download or flip-through the report to learn more: www.afar.org/archived-rep...
September 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Virtual registration is now open for the upcoming RCCN Workshop "Innovative Perspectives to Advance AD/ADRD Multidisciplinary Research!" Virtual registration is free and open to the public. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4n18yoJ
September 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The Roybal Program is still accepting applications to fund fully powered, randomized clinical trials on behavioral interventions in aging. The LOI deadline for this funding opportunity is October 15, 2025. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/41JZCLR
September 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The LOI deadline for RCCN Pilot Awards is approaching! This mechanism provides funding to catalyze enduring collaborations for at least two collaborative pilot, planning, or meeting grants supporting interdisciplinary research in cross-cutting theme areas. View the RFA here: bit.ly/3JLCcQ1
September 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Upcoming Webinar! "The Art and Science of the Pilot Study: Challenges and Solutions," will feature discussions on the design and conduct of a pilot study, as well as offer opportunities for pilot publications and/or funding. Register here: bit.ly/4mDwU7L #AgingResearch
September 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Virtual registration is still open for the Evidence to Impact Workshop on "Integrating Research on Aging into Health Systems," which will include participants ranging from health systems leadership, researchers, trainees, and clinicians. Learn more here: bit.ly/422NAgz #AgingResearch
August 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NIH's research continuity and retention supplement and re-entry supplement programs are expiring on September 9, 2025! To learn more about these supplemental research support opportunities, revisit this RCCN Webinar: bit.ly/4oHJpRj
August 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Travel awards are available for the NIA Geroscience Education and Training (GET) Network Workshop, where attendees can learn how to educate aspiring translational geroscientists, and introduce graduate students, medical students, or geriatrics fellows to geroscience. Learn more here: bit.ly/4ozUALB
August 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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We've disseminated over 115 working papers via the Population Center Working Papers Series by PARC & @pennpsc.bsky.social researchers & GGD students, see:
repository.upenn.edu/exhibits/org...

We also have a Research Brief Series, see: repository.upenn.edu/exhibits/org...
DSpace
Population Center Working Papers Series
repository.upenn.edu
August 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM