The Advanced Clinical Fellowship from Alzheimer's Research UK supports clinicians in conducting independent dementia research alongside clinical practice.
Funder: Alzheimer's Research UK
Due Dates: October 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £750,000 total; covers salary (up to 0.5 FTE), project costs, training, travel, and PPI; up to 5 years
Summary: Supports UK-based clinicians to develop independent dementia research careers alongside clinical practice.
Key Information: Applications open July 2026; funding outcomes communicated December 2026–January 2027.
This fellowship provides substantial support for clinicians seeking to combine dementia research with ongoing clinical practice, with the aim of establishing themselves as independent researchers. Funding covers dedicated research time, project costs, training (including overseas), travel, and patient/public involvement, for projects aligned with the Alzheimer’s Research UK Research Strategy—particularly those focused on treatment, diagnosis, prevention of dementia, and interventional clinical trials. The scheme emphasizes building a new generation of clinician-researchers who can bridge clinical and research expertise to drive progress in dementia research.