Research 3 common pitfalls of dementia research grant applications Alzheimer's Society has supported over 600 research projects across the UK, investing millions of pounds each year in dementia research. Unfortunately, we can't fund every grant application we receive. Learn why some applications may not be successful, and what you can do to avoid your application being rejected. Alzheimer's Society has supported over 600 research projects across the UK, investing millions of pounds each year in dementia research. Unfortunately, we can't fund every grant application we receive. Learn why some applications may not be successful, and what you can do to avoid your application being rejected. ... 28 June 2022
Research Be part of Alzheimer’s Society’s grant review process Our research programme is dependent on an exceptional grant review process taking place. Vigorous assessment and scrutiny by our Expert Review College members and our Grant Advisory Board ensure that we fund only the highest quality dementia research. Our research programme is dependent on an exceptional grant review process taking place. Vigorous assessment and scrutiny by our Expert Review College members and our Grant Advisory Board ensure that we fund only the highest quality dementia research. ... 13 June 2022
Research Updates to our research grants and processes Our inbox has been inundated with questions about our next grant round and when it will open. Hear from Katherine Rooke, our Research Grants Manager, about this season’s hot topic: our new funding schemes and the big changes we’ve made to our grant review process. Our inbox has been inundated with questions about our next grant round and when it will open. Hear from Katherine Rooke, our Research Grants Manager, about this season’s hot topic: our new funding schemes and the big changes we’ve made to our grant review process. ... 13 June 2022
Research Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and dementia research The UK has a diverse and ever changing population. Here we discuss why research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is both essential and challenging. The UK has a diverse and ever changing population. Here we discuss why research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is both essential and challenging. ... 07 June 2022
Research Early career researchers: You spoke, we listened Early career researchers (ECRs) are the future of dementia research and hold the key to a better world for people affected by dementia. Here is how Alzheimer's Society is committed to you. Early career researchers (ECRs) are the future of dementia research and hold the key to a better world for people affected by dementia. Here is how Alzheimer's Society is committed to you. ... 06 June 2022
Research Women in dementia research: How Alzheimer’s Society is supporting researchers The number of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is beginning to increase and the same is true in the field of dementia research. However, there’s still a long way to go before they are equally represented. The number of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is beginning to increase and the same is true in the field of dementia research. However, there’s still a long way to go before they are equally represented. ... 07 October 2021
News 7 recommendations for policy-makers on dementia research Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. ... 08 September 2021
Research Daily routines using everyday objects to help improve quality of life for people living with dementia A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. ... 15 July 2021
News Watch the 2021 MP inquiry into the current state of dementia research Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. ... 16 June 2021
Research 5 reasons to share your research with a wider audience Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab. Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab. ... 05 February 2021
Research 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. 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. ... 09 December 2020
Real stories ‘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. 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