Latest news for researchers We share the latest on the Alzheimer's Society research funding programme, how we support researchers and views on key issues and challenges in dementia research today. Research Dementia: It's a women's issue Research 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. 06 March 2020 0 News Dementia research investment needs to reflect the enormous cost of dementia care News 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 0 Research Are you our next Grant Advisory Board member? Research 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 0 Research 5 top tips when preparing for your fellowship interview Research 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 0 Research What’s new in the Alzheimer’s Society research funding programme? Research Alzheimer's Society supports groundbreaking research that transforms the lives of people affected by dementia. James Pickett, our Head of Research, shares the small but significant changes we’ve recently made to our research funding programme. 21 June 2019 2 Research 3 common pitfalls of dementia research grant applications Research Alzheimer's Society has supported over 500 research projects across the UK, investing over £10 million a year in dementia research. Unfortunately, we can't fund every grant application we receive. Learn why some applications may not be successful, and gain some tips to avoid application rejection. 19 June 2019 0 Research Report: Is there a link between air pollution and dementia? Research Research has linked air pollution to a wide range of health problems, including dementia. Alzheimer's Society invited a panel of experts to analyse the evidence of this emerging risk factor. 05 June 2019 1 Research Our plan to deliver life-changing dementia research Research At Alzheimer’s Society, we draw on research to speed up progress and make a difference to people affected by dementia. Dr James Pickett gives some background to the new Research Delivery Plan, which sets out our largest ever investment into all forms of dementia research. 20 May 2019 0 See More Join our mailing list for researchers Receive the latest news to your inbox by signing up to our quarterly email updates Sign up
Research Dementia: It's a women's issue Research 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. 06 March 2020 0
News Dementia research investment needs to reflect the enormous cost of dementia care News 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 0
Research Are you our next Grant Advisory Board member? Research 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 0
Research 5 top tips when preparing for your fellowship interview Research 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 0
Research What’s new in the Alzheimer’s Society research funding programme? Research Alzheimer's Society supports groundbreaking research that transforms the lives of people affected by dementia. James Pickett, our Head of Research, shares the small but significant changes we’ve recently made to our research funding programme. 21 June 2019 2
Research 3 common pitfalls of dementia research grant applications Research Alzheimer's Society has supported over 500 research projects across the UK, investing over £10 million a year in dementia research. Unfortunately, we can't fund every grant application we receive. Learn why some applications may not be successful, and gain some tips to avoid application rejection. 19 June 2019 0
Research Report: Is there a link between air pollution and dementia? Research Research has linked air pollution to a wide range of health problems, including dementia. Alzheimer's Society invited a panel of experts to analyse the evidence of this emerging risk factor. 05 June 2019 1
Research Our plan to deliver life-changing dementia research Research At Alzheimer’s Society, we draw on research to speed up progress and make a difference to people affected by dementia. Dr James Pickett gives some background to the new Research Delivery Plan, which sets out our largest ever investment into all forms of dementia research. 20 May 2019 0
