Funding Opportunities

The Alzheimer’s Association, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and CurePSP are partnering together on this funding program to advance an understanding of the role sleep plays in neurodegeneration,

You can apply for support to become an independent researcher, if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit to improve human health.

AHRC and ESRC Fellows / Students can apply for funding for an fellowships to work in China, USA and Japan. Deadline 13th March 2025

Apply for UK MRC funding to investigate the causes, progression and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions that give rise to dementia.

The NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme is inviting outline applications to their continuing areas of research interest call

The NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme is inviting outline applications to their researcher-led workstream.

The NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme is looking to fund research into effectiveness of technologies for people living with deafblindness in social care settings.

The NIHR Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme is accepting Outline Applications to funding research highlighted by NICE.

NIH funding to develop exploratory, novel approaches to measure brain activity, connectivity, genomics, or other aspects across the age spectrum of neurodevelopment.

NIHR funding to undertake seamless Early-Stage Clinical Drug Development (Phase 1 to 2a) for Alzheimer’s and AD-related Dementias

Researchers worldwide can apply for NIH funding for implementation of investigator-initiated multi-site interventional clinical trials (all phases).

Researchers worldwide can apply for NIH funding to explore Analytical and Clinical Validation of Biomarkers for Alzheimers Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD)

NIH (US) funding call to develop research and educational infrastructure, mentorship, and career development activities in support of new or emerging areas of aging and/or AD/ADRD research

NIH (US) funding call to support support senior graduate students with Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Promote Diversity (US Only).

Researchers worldwide can apply for NIH funding to explore new frontiers in Alzheimer’s research. Apply now to make an impact!

IBRO Rising Stars Awards aim to support diverse, early-career neuroscientists in establishing their own laboratories by providing essential start-up funds

The ROK-UK Smart Clinical Trials Collaboration Award supports researchers, from the United Kingdom (UK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK), to develop collaborative relationships

The NIHR Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme is accepting Outline Applications to their researcher-led workstream. 

NIHR funding to It support early to mid-career researchers who want to gain specific skills and experience to underpin the next phase of their research career.

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the UK National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are looking to fund investigator-led randomised controlled clinical trials in areas of unmet clinical need.

Last Chance to Apply – Closes 13th January. Alzheimer’s Society’s Launchpad is a bespoke support package that helps people to de-risk, validate and pitch dementia innovation product ideas.

The NIHR HCP Internship Programme will provide 3 years of funding and support for organisationally-led regional programmes.

BRACE is offering PhD Studentship funding for dementia research based in Institutions in the South West England & South Wales – Closes 3rd March

BRACE is offering Pilot Project funding for dementia research based in Institutions in the South West England & South Wales – Closes 3rd March

BRACE is offering Equipment Grants for dementia research based in Institutions in the South West England & South Wales – Closes 3rd March

The Scottish Brain Health ARC can offer support towards research projects or other activities that may lead to larger grants or fellowships.

NIHR HSDR Programme seeks applications for research improving NHS and social care delivery. Apply to Stage 1 funding now! Support available. Learn more!

NIHR HCP Internship Programme: 3 years’ funding for regional predoctoral internships in research for health & care professionals (excl. doctors/dentists).

The NIHR PHR Programme seeks research on health impacts of mass media, including social media, AI, and gaming. Address health inequalities. Apply now!

The NIHR HTA Programme seeks ambitious, data-enabled e-trial proposals. Transform health research with innovative, scalable designs. Apply now!

The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing supports ECRs to attend a high-profile scientific event. Apply for a travel grant.

3 awards for students from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries to study approved master’s programmes at King’s College London.

NIHR Programme Development Grants of up to £250k are available for researchers to undertake preparatory work to develop a future programme of research.

The NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme is inviting applications for research concerned with the day-to-day practice of health service staff, with potential to patients and users of the NHS

Apply for UK Medical Research Council Felloeship funding support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.

UK Medical Research Council funding to expand or reacquire research skills combining your time in research and in clinical settings.

UK Medical Research Council funding for Clinicians, AHPs and Healthcare Professionals to undertake a PhD – Closing 15 January 2025 4:00pm UK time

The BBC and AHRC are offering 5 ECRs the opportunity to be ‘researchers in residence’ working with programme makers at BBC Radio 4 to produce a piece of writing to be recorded for radio.

The Economic and Social Research Council Fellowship Scheme is open now for postdoctoral researchers working at UK institutions.

Fully human antibodies for almost any viable target, ready for preclinical testing – Our B-SMArTTM platform for human antibody discovery bypasses the need for humanization and opens opportunities for challenging targets.

Apply for UKRI funding to lead a cluster in a coordinated network for novel human in vitro models of complex disease. Closes 20 March 2025 4:00pm UK time

Funding to bring together individuals with an interest in Applied Health and Social Care Research Methodology to form new interdisciplinary collaborations and facilitate research in areas of need.

AFTD is proud to support two fellowship programs made possible by the Holloway Family Fund – Postdoctoral Fellowship & Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship

Funding for Projects to develop further towards clinical translation and targetting unmet clinical needs impacting a significant patient population in the UK.

BHF and Stroke Association Clinical Study Grants supports funding for over £350,000 for Intervention Trials, Observational Studies and Clinical Studies

Stroke Association Lectureship programme aims to address succession and sustainability in the careers of stroke researchers – Closes 17th February

Postdoc Fellowships and Clinical-Academic Postdoctoral Fellowships for Future Leaders in Stroke related research – Closes 31 January 2025

Postgraduate Fellowships to obtain an MPhil or PhD and Postgraduate Clinical-Academic Fellowship for Future Leaders in Stroke related research.

New open competition for infrastructure in applied health and care to designate and fund NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) in England.

The NIHR Doctoral Fellowship is a 3 year full time or part time award that supports individuals to undertake a PhD in any area of clinical research

Inviting applications for platform studies in areas of unmet medical need – must be internationally collaborative, with leads in Australia and the UK

Funding call to promote collaborative research programs by inviting applications to support innovative and sustainable AD research in LMICs

Funding call to promote collaborative research programs by inviting applications to support innovative and sustainable AD research in LMICs

Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries for Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease and AD-Related Dementias Research

The NIHR / Motor Neurone Disease Association Doctoral Fellowship is a 3 year ft award that supports individuals to undertake a PhD in research related to MND

Wellcome Trust funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity – Open to UK and Researchers in LMIC

Funding for MSCA Staff Exchanges involve organisations from the academic and non-academic sectors (including SMEs) from across the globe.

Apply for UKRI funding to lead a cluster in a coordinated network for novel human in vitro models of complex disease – Closes 20th March 2025

Reengage’s loneliness research accelerator programme supports people looking to scale research and innovations into loneliness and social isolation for older people

NIH funding to understand the mechanisms underlying the age-related changes in gait biomechanics and the impact on the increased metabolic cost of walking

NIA (US Only) funding call to deliver research Advancing Healthcare for Older Adults from Populations that Experience Health Disparities

The ISTAART Grant Program for Conferences and Convenings to help foster and facilitate PIAs-driven efforts to expand and accelerate research discussion.

Royal Society Fellowship funding to support the next generation of research leaders to undertake cutting-edge research. Closes 10th September 2024.

NIH Funding – Safety and Efficacy of Amyloid-Beta Directed Antibody Therapy in MCI, LBD and Amyloid-Beta Pathology (US ONLY)

Micro grants from the Biochemical Society of between £50-£100 are available to support career enhancing opportunities for students. (undergrads and postgrads)

If you are an early career or international researcher then you may be able to have your access fee and computing costs covered by one of UK Biobank’s funds.

The RFS offers researchers funding to conduct rapid baseline data collection, as well as other feasibility work, prior to intervention implementation.

To support the advancement of & opportunities for Real World Data platforms, Alzheimer’s Association has a new funding scheme to accelerate global initiatives.