For researchers | Alzheimer's Society

Practical tips for patient and public involvement in biomedical research and why it is worth your time

Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement.

‘We all have the same goal, a world without dementia’ - Meet our new Head of Research

Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to welcome Dr Richard Oakley to our Research and Influencing team. We chat with Richard about himself, the challenges and opportunities ahead and what he’s excited about in dementia research.

20 October 2020

My journey as an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher

Early career researchers are the future of dementia research and at Alzheimer's Society we have prioritised nurturing this community to drive dementia research forward. We spoke with Dr Ryan West, a researcher who has been supported by the Society throughout his career.

14 September 2020

Nearly 300 dementia researchers join our call to the Government to protect the future of dementia research

Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK and the dementia research community have come together and called on the Government to urgently support dementia research and the future of early career researchers in the field.

02 September 2020

What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for our dementia research?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future.

Coronavirus statement for researchers

Here we set out what the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will mean for our research funding programme going forward.

UK Dementia Care Summit 2020: Looking forward

Last month, alongside the NIHR and ESRC, Alzheimer’s Society hosted the first ever ‘UK Dementia Care Research Summit’. Here we share highlights from the day and the political context to the event.

5 pieces of career advice for dementia researchers from leaders in the field

We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher.

Dementia: It's a women's issue

On International Women’s Day, Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, reflects on her career in STEM and why it’s important we support women working in dementia research.

Undergraduate research bursaries

Undergraduate research bursaries aim to give students dementia research experience and to encourage them to consider a career in scientific research.

Dementia research investment needs to reflect the enormous cost of dementia care

In light of new figures on the cost of dementia care and global investment in dementia research, we’re calling for all political parties to commit to tripling research investment and ring-fencing £100m a year for health and social care research.

22 November 2019

Are you our next Grant Advisory Board member?

Our Grant Advisory Boards play an essential role in our research funding decisions. We are currently looking for researchers to join both our – ‘Biomedical’ and ‘Care, Implementation and Public Health’ boards, which review the grant applications we receive.

09 September 2019

5 top tips when preparing for your fellowship interview

Sophie Roberts, Research Grants Officer, chatted with Alzheimer's Society funded fellows and board members to put together her top tips to help you prepare for your fellowship interview.

09 September 2019