AMERICAN AGING ASSOCIATION

What AMERICAN AGING ASSOCIATION does

The American Aging Association (AGE) is a non-profit, tax-exempt national scientific membership organization founded on October 19, 1970 by a group of medical doctors and scientists to advance biomedical aging research and biogerontology. The organization serves three primary segments: scientific members (researchers and physicians with graduate or medical degrees in biomedical gerontology), trainees (graduate students and postdoctoral fellows), and lay members (general public interested in aging research). AGE is headquartered in Bandera, TX, with operations managed by Society Offices Association Management Company, and has been a full member of FASEB (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) since 2017.

AGE's core offerings include the GeroScience journal (a Q1/D1 Scopus-indexed publication with CiteScore 10.5 and Impact Factor 5.3), the annual scientific meeting (currently in its 54th year), the Trainee Chapter with career development programs, and a portfolio of awards (Denham Harman Research Award, Paul F. Glenn Award, Walter R. Nicolai Award, Women in AGE Awards, VOYAGER Grants up to $5,000). The organization's business model is member-subscription-based with annual dues ranging from $50 (trainee) to $180 (scientific/lay), multi-year discounts, and additional revenue from donations, journal subscriptions ($30/year), and job posting fees ($50/week). Corporate sponsorships from biotech firms (Calico, Regeneron, Aeovian) and academic partnerships (Nathan Shock Centers, NIA, Glenn Foundation, AFAR, BSRA) supplement core revenue.

Name

AMERICAN AGING ASSOCIATION

Legal name

American Aging Association

Website

https://americanagingassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Aging Association is a non-profit scientific membership organization founded in 1970 that promotes biomedical aging research and biogerontology through the GeroScience journal, annual meetings, trainee programs, and awards.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bandera

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $50/year for trainees to $180/year for scientific and lay members. Multi-year discounts available.
2. Donations: Accepts donations to General Fund, Research Fund, James A. Joseph Memorial Fund, Mark A. Smith Memorial Fund, and student travel award funds.
3. Journal Access Subscriptions: Lay members and student members can purchase online subscriptions to GeroScience for $30 per year.
4. Career Opportunity Listings: Non-member job posting rate of $50/week for career opportunities page.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The American Aging Association is a non-profit scientific membership organization that sells annual memberships to researchers, trainees, and lay supporters and delivers value through the GeroScience journal, an annual scientific meeting, awards and grant programs for trainees, and a peer-review training program. Members gain access to the journal's electronic content, recorded seminars, networking, mentorship, and trainee financial support aimed at advancing biomedical aging research and biogerontology.

Product overview

The American Aging Association is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to promoting biomedical aging studies and increasing the functional life span of humans. Its core offerings include the GeroScience Journal (its official peer-reviewed publication), the AGE Annual Meeting (annual scientific conference), the Trainee Chapter (supporting student and postdoctoral members), an Awards Program (recognizing achievements in aging research), the Early Career Scholar's Program (diversity-focused awards), AGE VOYAGER Grants (trainee funding up to $5,000), the GeroScience Peer Review Training Program, and GeroScience Outstanding Publication Awards. The association also provides career development resources, funding opportunities, and membership benefits including free access to GeroScience content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• GeroScience Journal The official peer-reviewed journal of the American Aging Association, publishing articles on the biology of aging and biomedical applications that impact aging. It holds Q1/D1 status in Scopus with a CiteScore of 10.5 and impact factor of 5.3; members receive free electronic access and non-members/lay/student members can subscribe online for $30/year.
• AGE Annual Meeting Annual scientific conference bringing together researchers in aging and age-related fields for presentations, networking, awards, and exhibition. The 54th Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 23-26, 2027 in Provo, UT.
• AGE Scientific Membership Annual membership for scientists, researchers, and medical doctors with a graduate or medical degree in biomedical gerontology or related fields. Priced at $180/year, it includes free electronic access to GeroScience, exclusive recorded seminars and slides, networking, and mentorship.
• AGE Trainee Membership Annual membership for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and recent graduates entering graduate or medical school within two years. Priced at $50/year (2-year $80, 3-year $100), it includes Trainee Chapter benefits such as awards, peer-review training, and grants.
• AGE Lay Membership Annual membership for members of the public without a graduate or medical degree in biomedical gerontology who want access to aging research information. Priced at $180/year (2-year $340, 3-year $420) and includes access to exclusive content and the GeroScience journal.
• GeroScience Online Subscription Online-only subscription to the GeroScience journal priced at $30 per year, available to lay members and student members who want access to the journal's electronic content without a full membership.
• Career Opportunity Listings

Quantifiable outcome

• Q1/D1 journal status in Scopus with CiteScore of 10.5
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FASEB (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGE has been a full member of FASEB since 2017. FASEB is made up of 30 scientific member societies representing over 130,000 researchers. AGE has member representation on FASEB's Board, Science Policy Committee, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Committee, Excellence in Science Committee, and Science Research Conferences Advisory Committee.
• American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGE and AFAR partner on the AGE/AFAR Diversity Award and Early Career Scholar's Program, supporting underrepresented minorities in aging research.
• National Institute on Aging (NIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIA is a key sponsor of AGE Annual Meetings and provides research funding opportunities. The NIA Summer Trainee in Aging Research Program (STAR) and Butler-Williams Scholars Program are highlighted as career development opportunities.
• Nathan Shock CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Nathan Shock Centers (at universities including UAB, Albert Einstein, University of Washington, Buck Institute, Oklahoma, San Diego, San Antonio, Jackson Laboratory) sponsor AGE Annual Meetings and offer pilot project funding for aging research.
• British Society for Research on Aging (BSRA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGE-BSRA Partnership for travel awards. The BSRA Travel Award is presented to the best Early Career Oral Presentation at the AGE Annual Meeting, with the recipient receiving travel funds to attend the BSRA meeting.
• Dog Aging Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Texas A&M, University of Washington, and Tufts University. As of end of 2024, the Dog Aging Project Pack included over 50,000 enrolled companion dogs. AGE promotes this initiative through announcements.
• Aeovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc.minorOthersCorporate sponsor of the AGE 52nd Annual Meeting (2024) in Madison, WI.
• Calico Life SciencesminorOthersCorporate sponsor of the AGE 52nd Annual Meeting (2024) in Madison, WI.
• RegeneronminorOthersCorporate sponsor of the AGE 52nd Annual Meeting (2024) in Madison, WI.
• OptispanminorOthersCorporate sponsor of the AGE 52nd Annual Meeting (2024) in Madison, WI.
• Morgridge InstituteminorOthersCorporate sponsor of the AGE 52nd Annual Meeting (2024) in Madison, WI.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gerontological Society of America: The largest US scientific society focused on aging research, with multiple journals (The Gerontologist, JAGS), annual meetings, and a broader membership base. Directly comparable to AGE in mission and member offerings, but larger and older (founded 1945).
• American Federation for Aging Research: A leading national nonprofit supporting biomedical aging research through grants, fellowships, and conferences. Directly comparable to AGE in mission and programming, and is an existing AGE partner (joint AGE/AFAR Diversity Award).
• British Society for Research on Aging: The UK's primary scientific society for biogerontology research. Directly comparable in scientific focus and trainee programming, and an existing AGE partner (BSRA Travel Award).

Emerging players

• SENS Research Foundation: A focused nonprofit funding rejuvenation biotechnology research. Comparable in the aging research mission but narrower in scope (damage-repair oriented) and more advocacy-driven than AGE's scientific society model.
• Life Extension Advocacy Foundation: A grassroots nonprofit promoting longevity research and education. Comparable in mission to drive aging research progress, but operates as a media and crowdfunding platform rather than a traditional scientific society.
• Academy for Health and Lifespan Research: A newer organization of leading longevity scientists. Comparable as a convener of aging researchers, but smaller and more focused on high-profile advocacy than the broader scientific society structure of AGE.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance for Aging Research: A larger, more established advocacy and policy nonprofit in aging research. Overlapping mission on promoting aging research and public education, but oriented toward policy advocacy rather than scientific society programming.

Regional players

• International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics: Global federation of national gerontology and geriatrics societies. Comparable as a coordinating society for aging research, but operates on a global scale rather than US-focused and is a broader umbrella organization.

Others

• Heales (Healthy Life Extension Society): A European nonprofit promoting longevity research and advocacy. Comparable in mission to expand aging research visibility, but operates primarily in EU policy and grassroots education rather than scientific society programming.
• Gerontology Research Group: A volunteer organization focused on supercentenarian research and demographic validation. Thematically related to aging research but more specialized in longevity demographics rather than biomedical aging science.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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