Grants
Scientific conferences and events
Grant amount:
Up to £2,000
Grant deadline:
31 March 2026
The scheme supports scientific events by providing funding of up to £2,000.
If you are organising an event such as a conference, meeting, workshop, working group or another small-scale activity, and would like financial support from Alzheimer’s Research UK, we are able to support you through sponsorship. We are keen to support relevant events by providing funding of up to £2,000.
Examples of eligible events include but are not limited to:
- Workshops for collaborative planning ahead of funding calls
- Production of outputs such as landscape reviews, statements, reports
- Themed meetings
- Conferences
Deadlines
The last date to submit an application for this round of funding is the 31st of March 2026.
- Applicants must be organising or hosting the event.
- The lead applicant and point of contact must be based in a UK academic/research institution. However, the event co-applicants and venue may be international.
- The Lead Applicant is expected to have a contract (fixed term or tenure) which covers the proposed duration of the grant.
Applications are made via our grant application website.
If you have sponsorship packages available, please complete the application form attaching details of the packages.
A decision on whether to provide sponsorship or funding is made by the Alzheimer’s Research UK Research Team. A decision will be provided within 8 weeks.
All grant holders are expected to report on their projects. We will ask for a brief report shortly after your event has taken place.
All applications submitted to Alzheimer’s Research UK are subject to the policies found in Research guidelines and policies. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with these policies and contact research@alzheimersresearchuk.org with any queries.