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. Labels InformationNewsReal storiesResearch Real stories How taking family leave helped my dementia research career Real stories Taking family leave from work can be complicated. This may be even more difficult in a research career, where positions are often not permanent, and funding may have strict time limits. Dr. Natalie Marchant shares her experiences of maternity leave and advice on how to manage starting a family as well as continuing a successful career. Taking family leave from work can be complicated. This may be even more difficult in a research career, where positions are often not permanent, and funding may have strict time limits. Dr. Natalie Marchant shares her experiences of maternity leave and advice on how to manage starting a family as well as continuing a successful career. ... 05 August 2022 News Explaining the amyloid research study controversy News Allegations have been made about a research study investigating amyloid protein build up in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Here we explore and explain the controversy. Allegations have been made about a research study investigating amyloid protein build up in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Here we explore and explain the controversy. ... 25 July 2022 Research 3 common pitfalls of dementia research grant applications Research 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 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. 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 Research 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 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 Research 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 Research 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 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
Real stories How taking family leave helped my dementia research career Real stories Taking family leave from work can be complicated. This may be even more difficult in a research career, where positions are often not permanent, and funding may have strict time limits. Dr. Natalie Marchant shares her experiences of maternity leave and advice on how to manage starting a family as well as continuing a successful career. Taking family leave from work can be complicated. This may be even more difficult in a research career, where positions are often not permanent, and funding may have strict time limits. Dr. Natalie Marchant shares her experiences of maternity leave and advice on how to manage starting a family as well as continuing a successful career. ... 05 August 2022
News Explaining the amyloid research study controversy News Allegations have been made about a research study investigating amyloid protein build up in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Here we explore and explain the controversy. Allegations have been made about a research study investigating amyloid protein build up in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Here we explore and explain the controversy. ... 25 July 2022
Research 3 common pitfalls of dementia research grant applications Research 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 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. 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 Research 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 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 Research 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 Research 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
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