Funder: Alzheimer's Research UK
Due Dates: October 21, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £500,000 over up to four years
Summary: Supports established researchers leading hypothesis-driven dementia studies with preliminary evidence, clear objectives, and measurable outcomes.
Key Information: Lead applicants must be based at a UK university, hospital, or research institution; non-tenured leads need a tenured Joint Lead Applicant.
Description
Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Project Award supports ambitious, hypothesis-driven research addressing well-defined questions in dementia. It is intended for established researchers leading substantial studies ready to move beyond exploratory research. Projects should have a strong scientific rationale, appropriate preliminary data, clear objectives, and measurable outcomes. Priorities include advancing understanding of disease mechanisms, diagnosis, and prevention, with tangible outputs delivered during the award.
The scheme seeks meaningful advances for the dementia research field and people affected by dementia. Scientific assessment is undertaken by the Research Committee, alongside review by the Lived Experience Involvement Group. Funding may also support an integrated PhD scholarship, provided the proposal includes appropriate doctoral training and equal access to institutional doctoral support.
