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Catalyst Awards Description:
As part of the Healthy Longevity Global Competition, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is accepting applications for the 2025 cycle of its U.S.-based Catalyst Awards. Applications will be accepted from January 21, 2025 through March 4, 2025.
To help address the world’s rapidly aging population, the NAM launched the Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge in 2019. The Grand Challenge consists of both the Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity and the ongoing Healthy Longevity Global Competition: a three-phase awards program designed to identify and advance bold, innovative, and potentially breakthrough ideas to improve health as people age.
The National Academy of Medicine Catalyst Awards reward new and potentially transformative ideas, or early-stage projects, that aim to improve the physical, mental, or social well-being and health of people as they age, in a measurable and equitable way. Ideas may focus on any stage of life. Up to 15 U.S.-based innovators will be selected to receive a $50,000 cash prize as well as exclusive access to additional funding opportunities, occasions to connect and collaborate with innovators from around the world, amplification of their award-winning idea, and resources to enhance their project and professional development. 2025 is the final year to apply for the Catalyst Awards and gain eligibility to compete for a $1.5 million Grand Prize in 2026.
For inspiration, check out the winners of the previous cycles of NAM Catalyst Awards, who have backgrounds in public service, computer science, clinical medicine, biomedical research, public health, and more.
To learn more, check out our informational webinar for prospective applicants, guidelines for submission, and FAQ page. For any other questions, please contact catalystawards@nas.edu.
Apply today for a chance to share your innovative idea with the world—and transform the future of aging!
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- Exciting opportunity! The National Academy of Medicine is now accepting applications for the 2025 Catalyst Awards! If you have a bold, innovative idea to improve the physical, mental, or social well-being and health of people as they age in a measurable and equitable way, this is your chance to make an impact. Winners will receive a $50,000 cash prize to help bring their ideas to life. Don’t miss this chance to advance solutions for healthy aging. Learn more and apply today: nam.edu/Catalyst-Award-Guidelines.
- Calling all innovators and changemakers! Do you have a groundbreaking idea to improve the well-being and health of people as we age? The National Academy of Medicine is now accepting applications for the 2025 Catalyst Awards! Awardees will receive $50,000 in funding to turn their vision into reality. This is the final year you can apply for the Catalyst Awards and gain eligibility to compete for a $1.5 million Grand Prize in 2026. Submit your application today: nam.edu/Catalyst-Award-Guidelines.
- A 2-page narrative application is all it takes to be considered for a $50K Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award! Open to researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators, & practitioners from any background, sector, or career stage. The National Academy of Medicine Catalyst Awards reward bold, new, potentially transformative ideas to extend the human healthspan – or years of life marked by good health, productivity, & social connectedness. Awardees will each receive a cash prize of $50K and become part of a global network with exclusive opportunities to compete for a $1.5 million Grand Prize in 2026. Click to learn more about our uniquely simple application process & see past winners. nam.edu/Catalyst-Award-Guidelines
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- Applications are OPEN! The @thenamedicine 2025 Catalyst Awards are back for the last time! Have a bold, innovative idea to improve the health and well-being of people as they age? This is your last chance to win a $50,000 cash prize to bring your vision to life! Click the link in bio to learn more and apply now. Let’s reimagine healthy aging together!
- Got a BIG idea to transform aging and health? The @thenamedicine 2025 Catalyst Awards are accepting applications! Bold thinkers and innovators—this is your chance to make a difference. Winners will receive:
– $50,000 cash prize to see your idea
– Connection to a global network of innovators
– Access to exclusive funding opportunities
Don’t wait—apply today! Learn more at the link in bio. Let’s shape the future of healthy aging together!
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