The centre is keen to fund small pump-priming projects of up to £15k that are exploratory, inherently risky (within reason) and cannot be covered from existing funded grants (or grants in the process of being reviewed). The deadline for submission is 26 January 2026 at 09:00
This call will fund four projects in total. Each project will be awarded a maximum of £15,000.
Two Projects must cover a subject that falls within one or more of the CARICE themes listed below.
- Biology of Ageing Resilience (Bio-AR)
- Lifestyles and Ageing Resilience (Life-AR)
- Environmental Stressors and Ageing Resilience (ES-AR)
- Innovations for Ageing Resilience (Innovate-AR).
Two projects must focus on ageing resilience and metabolic health as they will be sponsored by a fund in memory of Dr Michael Mosley
How to apply:
Funding eligibility/criteria
- Projects should have relevance to ageing resilience from cell to society.
- Projects which focus on impact or changes in either a) biological, social, physical indoor or outdoor environments, or b) healthcare and policy adaptation will be prioritised.
- Funded projects will cover consumables, facility charges or small equipment indispensable for the project, personnel costs for early career research staff are allowed where personnel are engaging in new collaborations for the project but should not entail new recruitment of staff.
- Each project should have a main applicant and at least one co-applicant. The main applicant needs to be in a FoLSM faculty, although could be an early career researcher. There is no limit to the number of co-applicants that can be included, and co-applicants can be from outside FoLSM.
- Projects where at least one applicant is an early career scientist will be particularly prioritised.
- Projects describing new collaborations will also be prioritised.
Why apply for seed funding
Our Center is committed to empowering early career researchers by providing the tools, experience, and learning needed to advance their careers while driving scientific progress.
Through CARICE, we aim to support the design and implementation of innovative, high-risk projects that can transform our understanding of ageing and resilience. We believe the future of science depends on nurturing the next generation of researchers and equipping them to lead groundbreaking discoveries.
We also recognize that impactful science thrives on large-scale, cross-disciplinary collaboration. By connecting with scientists across departments and schools—bringing together diverse skills, expertise, and perspectives—you can help create research that truly makes a difference.
CARICE seeks to uncover the mechanisms underpinning resilience and identify interventions that benefit those most disadvantaged in society. By sharing ideas and resources across FoLSM teams, we can accelerate progress toward tangible outcomes.
Apply for seed funding and join us in shaping the future of ageing and resilience research.
If you have any queries about this process, please email the CARICE Manager: victoria.vazquez@kcl.ac.uk.