CARDI: Increased grants available for ageing research

CARDI launch Call 3 of Ageing Research Grants Programme

The Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) is increasing the grants for research on ageing issues in Ireland. It is offering up to €100,000 for research projects that will improve the lives of older people.

Call 3 of the CARDI Ageing Research Grants Programme opened last week. Anybody seeking funding must submit the two-page summary (the PAR8 form) by noon on Wednesday 7 April 2010. The deadline for full submissions is noon on Monday 24 May 2010.

Applicants need to give specific evidence that their proposal will meet a priority need in ageing research.

The full terms of reference, invitation to submit a proposal and the PAR8 form are available at www.cardi.ie/grantprogramme. The full application form will be emailed to people, who submit the PAR8 form.

Details of the 14 projects already funded by CARDI are on our website: www.cardi.ie  Click the funding button at the top of the home page.

For more information please contact Paul McGill, Strategic Research Officer, CARDI, on 0044 28 9069 0066 or 00353 867 904 158; email paul@cardi.ie