Evidence. Excellence. Education.
BILM Research & Grants
BILM is committed to supporting high-quality research, education and scholarship in longevity medicine. Through our grants and awards programme, we aim to encourage the next generation of clinicians, academics and medical students to contribute to the evidence base for healthy longevity.
We will update this page regularly with new opportunities, so please check back for future grant rounds, essay prizes and research awards.
Current Opportunities:
Medical Student Longevity Essay Prize
BILM invites medical students to submit essays on topics relating to longevity medicine, preventive medicine or healthspan.
The best essay will receive:
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A £250 prize.
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Waiver of APC fees for publication in the British Journal of Longevity Medicine, where applicable.
This award is intended to encourage early academic interest in longevity medicine and to recognise original thinking, critical appraisal and clarity of argument.
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Open to medical students only.
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Essay must be original and unpublished.
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Topic must relate to longevity medicine, preventive medicine, regenerative medicine or healthspan.
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Word count depends on article type: for example, around 2,500 words for a narrative review or around 800 words for a short report based on a QIP or audit.
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References should follow Vancouver style.
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Winning does not guarantee publication; all articles undergo external peer review.
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Entries must be submitted by the deadline: 25 Dec 2026
Upcoming: Medical Longevity Education Prize
BILM is also offering a Medical Longevity Education Prize to support learning and engagement in the field.
Award value: £250
This prize is designed to recognise educational excellence and encourage deeper engagement with longevity medicine, whether through teaching, reflective work, academic writing or related educational contributions.
Open to medical students and doctors only.
To apply, please submit:
A short educational essay, article or reflective piece on a topic related to longevity medicine education.
Your full name, course and year of study (if relevant), and institution.
A title for your submission.
A brief summary of why your piece is relevant to longevity medicine education.
Confirmation that the work is original, unpublished and entirely your own.
Your submission in the required word limit and file format.
Any references or supporting citations used in the piece.
A strong submission might focus on:
How longevity medicine should be taught to medical students or junior doctors.
What gaps exist in current medical education around healthspan, prevention or ageing.
How longevity medicine can be integrated into undergraduate or postgraduate training.
The award aims to recognise a proposal that can be commissioned, developed into a viable project and rolled out in practice.
Contact
Use our contact us page or email to submit your prize and grant applications
How to stay updated
Please check this page regularly for new announcements and application details. Additional opportunities may also be shared through BILM news, newsletters and journal updates.
Future opportunities
- Further grants, awards and research opportunities may include:
- Seed funding for pilot studies.
- Research support for student and trainee projects.
- Essay prizes for doctors and early-career researchers.
- Awards for innovation in longevity education or service development.