Organization Overview
The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is a leading, not-for-profit organization supporting biomedical aging research. Since 1981, AFAR has awarded more than $178 million to more than 4,100 talented investigators and students. The important work AFAR supports leads to a better understanding of aging processes and to improvements in the health of all people as they age.
The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is a leading supporter of biomedical research on aging with the goal of extending older adults’ years of health, independence and quality of life. AFAR has longstanding partnerships with foundations, corporations and individuals who have entrusted us to choose the best people and the best research to move the field of aging research forward.
AFAR funds research on the biology of aging as well as the connections between aging processes and age-related diseases and conditions. We also focus our funding on training physician-scientists and geriatricians who can address the many complex needs of an aging population.
