Spurring New Research on the Demography of Aging
Research Fellows Program
The aim of the MiCDA Fellows program, formerly the annual pilot project program, is to provide mentorship to early career scholars interested in behavioral and social aspects of aging related to MiCDA’s signature themes. Research Fellows receive funding for a pilot project, are mentored by a MiCDA affiliate, and attend workshops in manuscript development, grant preparation and science communications.
The call for applications for MiCDA’s Research Fellows Program is now closed. Updates about future opportunities will be shared on this page.
In collaboration with ISR, MiCDA offers an annual online pilot grant preparation workshop (registration required). This year’s workshop was held on February 11, 2026.
Early Career Workshops
MiCDA offers several early career workshops focused on manuscript development, grant preparation, and science communications. The hybrid (online/in-person) manuscript development and grant preparation workshops are open to early career scholars affiliated with ISR or any of the NIA Demography and Economics of Aging Centers.
Manuscript Development
The manuscript development curriculum focuses on quantitative analyses and includes peer mentoring. Topics will include: visualizing data, creating effective tables, writing, and identifying the right journal.
2026 Dates: Monday Feb 9, 16, 23 & March 9, 16, 23, 2-3:30pm EST.
Grant Preparation
The grant preparation curriculum includes a panel discussion on external funding, an introduction to NIH funding resources and proposals, and a workshop on grant preparation logistics and strategies.
Coming Fall 2026
Science Communications
The science communications curriculum focuses on communicating scientific findings to lay audiences.
Coming Fall 2026
Symposia and Conferences
MiCDA sponsors pilot project symposia for Research Fellows, an annual TRENDS lecture in honor of Robert F. “Bob” Schoeni, and occasional scholarly conferences.
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