Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity.
We are committed to supporting biomedical and clinical research that will take us closer to treatments. Not only do we fund studies through our range of Project grants for tenured researchers, but build capacity though our PhD Scholarships and Research Fellowships.
Our research portfolio
£64.6m (currently active) across more than 200 projects, 4 countries, 3 continents.
You can find more information in our research funding dashboard. You can browse about more of our funded work in our projects pages.
The International Alzheimer’s Disease Research Portfolio is a database which allows researchers to visualise and track changes in the global Alzheimer’s disease research landscape.
Dementia Frontiers Fund: Information for researchers
A bold, ambitious initiative empowering researchers to tackle three of the most urgent and complex questions in dementia.
Research Conference
On Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 February 2026, join UK’s dementia researchers and leading experts for two days of groundbreaking science, inspiring discussions, and invaluable networking. Join us – in Manchester or online – and be part of a community shaping change.
Grant schemes
Alzheimer’s Research UK has a large number of different grant schemes through which you can apply for funding.
Our research strategy
Our focus is to accelerate the ‘bench-to-bedside’ journey: our funding seeks to translate scientific findings into patient benefit as rapidly as possible.
Early Career Researcher Portal
Find out about the opportunities and resources designed for early career researchers
Translational Hub
Find out about our range of translational initiatives and platforms to help researchers progress their discoveries towards therapeutic application.
The impact of your research
We monitor the impact and progress of the research that we fund in a number of ways.
