Alzheimer's Research UK

We are pleased to announce a new, jointly-funded Project Grant Initiative between Alzheimer's Research UK and the Scottish Government.

This funding call will cover translational biomedical research into Alzheimer's disease and/or other dementias, where 'translational' is defined as having a clear pathway to patient benefit. Applications will be invited from lead applicants with tenured posts at recognised Scottish universities, NHS hospitals or research institutes. The maximum any individual application can request will be £450,000.

Equipment grants provide between £10,000 and £100,000 for scientific equipment, flexibly defined. Joint funding applications for even larger pieces are accepted. There are two application rounds for Equipment grants each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Our Network Cooperation scheme provides between £5,000 and £100,000 for projects that will promote cooperation and collaboration between two or more Alzheimer’s Research UK Network Centres. In addition to the Network Centres, the application can include co-applicants from elsewhere in the UK or abroad. The grants are for up to 24 months and there are two application rounds each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Pilot Project grants usually provide up to £30,000 for small innovative research projects and pilot studies. For projects involving inherently expensive techniques, such as imaging or animal work, it may be possible to apply for up to £50,000. The maximum grant duration is 24 months, and there are two application rounds each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Preparatory Clinical Research Fellowships are designed for clinicians who are planning a career in academic medicine. The Fellowships last one year during which the Fellows are expected to acquire the research skills and experience to apply for full Clinical Research Fellowships. The Fellowship provides salary (SpR, registrar level, or on equivalent university scales) and a contribution towards research/travel costs. These costs are normally for up to £10,000 per annum but ARUK will consider requests for up to £15,000 per annum if there is sufficient justification with inherently costly research (eg imaging, animal work). Preparatory Clinical Research Fellowships are suitable for Clinical Psychiatrists, Clinical Neurologists, Clinical Psychologists and similar specialists.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Our Sabbaticals and Secondments enable established researchers to enrich their research programmes and develop collaborations. The award is worth a maximum of £50,000 for up to one year. There are two application rounds each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Extension grants can be applied for by current ARUK Major Project/Programme grant holders, where additional funding would significantly enhance the overall outcome, due to advances not predicted in the initial application. The grant is for a maximum of £100,000 for up to one year. There is one application round each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Our Major Project grants provide funds for high quality research projects. Awards are worth a maximum of £1 million and last up to five years. This scheme can cover salaries, equipment, animal and running costs. There is one application round each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Our Clinical Research Fellowships are for up to three years and provide salary (SpR, registrar level, or on equivalent university scales) and a contribution towards research/travel costs. These costs are normally for up to £10,000 per annum but ARUK will consider requests for up to £15,000 per annum if there is sufficient justification with inherently costly research (eg imaging, animal work). The scheme is suitable for Clinical Psychiatrists, Clinical Neurologists, Clinical Psychologists and similar specialists.

Prospective Fellows must have secured a supervisor (a senior established investigator in the institution where the Fellowship is to be held). The supervisor will provide the facilities required for the research programme, will have oversight of the Fellow and their research programme, and will actively contribute to the further training of the Fellow. The Fellowship must be applied for by the prospective Fellow, not the supervisor. There is one application round each year.

Before applying for the full Clinical Research Fellowship please check that this is the most suitable scheme; we also fund a one year Preparatory Clinical Research Fellowship.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Research Fellowships scheme is for up to three years and covers salary and research and travel costs. These costs are normally for up to £10,000 per annum but ARUK will consider requests for up to £15,000 per annum if there is sufficient justification with inherently costly research (eg imaging, animal work). The scheme is for PhD qualified non-clinical researchers who have less than five years research experience after receipt of their PhD. The five-year period applies to the date of submission of the grant application and adjustments for career interruptions (for example family leave or serious illness) can be made. If you have more than five years of research experience you should consider applying for a Senior Research Fellowship.

Prospective Fellows must have secured a supervisor (a senior established investigator in the institution where the Fellowship is to be held). The supervisor will provide the facilities required for the research programme, will have oversight of the Fellow and their research programme, and will actively contribute to the further training of the Fellow. The Fellowship must be applied for by the prospective Fellow, not the supervisor. There is one application round each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Our Senior Research Fellowships are designed to retain excellent dementia researchers who have clear potential to become leading Principal Investigators but have not yet attained a tenure/tenure-track position. The scheme is for PhD qualified clinical or non-clinical researchers who have less than ten years of research experience after receipt of their PhD. The ten-year period applies to the date of submission of the grant application and adjustments for career interruptions (for example family leave or serious illness) can be made.

This scheme can cover Fellow salary, support staff and running costs up to a total of £330,000 over three years. Prospective Fellows must have secured a sponsor (a senior established investigator in the institution where the Fellowship is to be held). Fellowships must be applied for by the prospective Fellow, not the sponsor. There is one application round each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Our Travelling Research Fellowships are designed to provide Fellows (clinical or non-clinical) with the opportunity to travel abroad to develop collaborations and learn new techniques. The scheme covers salary for up to three years and a contribution towards research and travel costs of up to £55,000 for the home (UK) and visiting (abroad) labs. Prospective Fellows must have secured two supervisors – one at home and one abroad. Fellowships must be applied for by the prospective Fellow, not the supervisors. There is one application round each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Joint funded with the Alzheimer’s Association, Travelling Research Fellowships US are designed to provide Fellows (clinical or non-clinical) with the opportunity to travel to the United States to develop collaborations and learn new techniques which would not be possible in the host UK institution. The scheme covers salary for up to three years and a contribution towards research and travel costs of up to £55,000 for the home (UK) and visiting (US) labs. Prospective Fellows must have secured two supervisors – one at home and one in the US. Fellowships must be applied for by the prospective Fellow, not the supervisors. There is one application round each year.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Our Scientific Conference grants provide funding of up to £2,000 to underwrite the costs of a scientific conference. This scheme is not for individual travel grants. Conferences should aim to promote networking, collaborations, communication and dissemination of research results. Applications must be made by the conference organisers and the lead applicant must be based in the UK. The co-applicants and venue, however, may be international. These are open for applications all year round. Applicants should submit their proposals in good time to allow for a decision to be made and the event to be publicised.

Emergency Support grants provide funds of up to £30,000 for up to one year. Only members of the ARUK Network can apply. The scheme is designed to cover unanticipated funding shortages for the completion of key experiments or the retention of key staff. Applications can be submitted at four deadlines a year and a decision will usually be given within one to two months.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.

Our PhD Scholarships provide a stipend of £15,000 per annum (£16,000 in London), PhD tuition fees at the Home/EU rate and research/travel costs. These costs are normally for up to £10,000 per annum but ARUK will consider requests for up to £15,000 per annum if there is sufficient justification with inherently costly research (eg imaging, animal work). The award is for three years and is for a full PhD programme; it does not cover funding gaps for students who have already started their studies. There is one application round each year and prospective supervisors, not students, must apply.

Please note we have made some changes to our application forms.