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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.
28 June 2022
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Meet the researchers from our Dementia Research Leaders programme

Learn about the researchers who are part of our Dementia Research Leaders programme, which supports early career researchers from biomedical, clinical and social science backgrounds.

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Non-clinical research funding

Our non-clinical funding schemes are for academics at any career stage to carry out biomedical or care research.

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Clinical research funding

Our clinical research grants are for clinicians or healthcare professionals looking to begin or continue career in dementia research.

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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.
13 June 2022
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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.
13 June 2022
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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.
07 June 2022
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Career development grant

Are you a post-doctoral researcher working towards research independence? Learn about Alzheimer’s Society Career Development Grants, which offer one year of funding to support post-doctoral researchers and fellows with the next stage of their career.

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Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowships

Are you a dementia researcher who has had a career break of two or more years for family, caring, or health reasons and wish to return to research? Alzheimer’s Society are proud to be partnering with Daphne Jackson Trust to sponsor a three-year fellowship for dementia researchers wanting to return to research. 

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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.
06 June 2022
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Pre-doctoral clinical bursary

Are you a clinician or allied health professional interested in research and wanting to gain some experience? Learn more about Alzheimer’s Society’s Pre-Doctoral Clinical Bursary.

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Post-CCT career development grant

Are you a clinical early career researcher (ECR) working towards research independence? Alzheimer’s Society’s Post-CCT Career Development grants offer one year of funding to allow promising clinical researchers to gather data and build their CV in preparation for the next stage in their career.

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