UK Alzheimer’s Society opens new grant funding round

It’s been a rocky year and a bit for both research funders and researchers, but Alzheimer’s Society in the UK is pleased to announce that they have opened a call for new grant applications, closing 16th September 2021. What kind of research does the Society fund? As with previous grant rounds, our research funding is organised in two streams. In both streams, we will consider research related to any type of dementia and associated conditions. Biomedical research. This includes but is not limited to preclinical, clinical, and translational work, brain tissue research, discovery and validation of biomarkers, neuropsychology, symptom management, and clinical trials. Care, implementation, and public health research. This includes but is not limited to research related to the five goals of our Dementia Research Roadmap (prevention, maximising benefits, quality of life, enabling the dementia workforce, and quality and inclusivity of care). This research can be done through primary data collection or secondary analyses and should be focused on the needs of people with dementia, their families and informal carers, and/or professionals working in the field. What kind of grants are available? In this round we’ll be funding the following types of grants: PhD studentships. Applications need to be made by the prospective supervisor and can be with or without a named student, so if you want us to fund your PhD, the first step is to contact the institution you’d like to host you, or the supervisor you want to work with. Clinician and healthcare professionals training fellowships. These are for professionals working in dementia clinical or health services who want to work towards a higher research degree, usually a PhD. However, unlike our PhD studentships, you can apply directly to us rather than going through a supervisor. Clinical training partnerships. Like the clinician and healthcare training fellowships, these are to support professionals working in dementia clinical or health services who want to work towards a higher degree. However, this grant is for institutions who want to support two or three fellows at a time, and the application should be made by someone working at that institution. Research fellowships. These are for postdoctoral researchers who want to demonstrate their potential to be an independent researcher. As a guide, you should be looking to apply at this level if your PhD viva was in the last five years. Senior fellowships. These are for researchers who want to build on an established track record in dementia research. You’ll need to be a minimum of five years from your PhD viva to apply at this level. Project grants. These larger grants are for established researchers who want to carry out world-class dementia research. For more information visit: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-society-opens-new-grant-funding-round/