Funder: Alzheimer's Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (LOI) | October 2027 (Application) | October 2027 (ISTAART attendees)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 over 2–3 years, including a conditional $20,000 dissemination stipend
Summary: Supports mentored postdoctoral research on Alzheimer’s and other dementias while preparing fellows for independent research careers.
Key Information: Fellows must maintain at least 50% of total professional time in research throughout the award.
Description
The Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship for All (AARFA) supports postdoctoral researchers conducting Alzheimer’s and dementia-related research under established investigators. The program combines research funding with mentorship to help early-career scientists transition toward independence and lead their own innovative studies. Researchers from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
The program welcomes basic science, translational studies, clinical research, and psychosocial investigations. Relevant topics include disease mechanisms, biomarkers, therapeutic targets, epidemiology, neuroimaging, care interventions, and health equity. The Association emphasizes mentorship and diverse perspectives as ways to bring new ideas to scientific gaps in Alzheimer’s and other dementia research.
