Early Career Researcher Bridge Fund
The Early Career Researcher Bridge Fund provides short-term support to help UK dementia researchers continue their work and secure further funding at critical career points.
Funder: Alzheimer's Research UK
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to £30,000 for up to 6 months (or up to 12 months part-time); extensions possible with co-funding.
Summary: Short-term bridge funding for early career dementia researchers in the UK to retain talent and support career progression.
Key Information: For early career researchers without a tenured UK position; institutional support and a senior co-applicant are required.
Description
The Early Career Researcher Bridge Fund from Alzheimer's Research UK provides short-term, flexible funding to support early career researchers at critical points in their career, particularly those facing gaps in funding. The scheme aims to retain talented researchers in the dementia research field, enabling them to continue their work and develop a concrete plan to secure further, longer-term funding. Funding can cover salaries, staff, research animals, consumables, travel, or a combination of these, and is intended as a bridge to help researchers advance their careers in dementia research.
