Spend Your Placement Year at the Francis Crick Institute
Dementia ResearcherUndergraduates can apply for a paid 12-month placement in a Crick research group or science technology platform, starting July 2027. Applications close at noon on 6 October 2026.
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Proteintech Microscopy Image Competition 2026
Enter your best immunofluorescence image in Proteintech’s 2026 Microscopy Image Competition. Open worldwide, any supplier’s antibodies. Closes 5 October 2026.
World Alzheimer Report 2026: Key Findings on Dementia Clinical Trials
The World Alzheimer Report 2026 from ADI focuses on dementia clinical trials. Key findings, the ten recommendations, and what they mean for researchers.
A guide to emotional intelligence in the lab
Nature Careers BlogLearning how to manage your feelings can help you to tackle some tricky situations at work, say organizational psychologists.
European Survey on Dementia Research PPIE
Dementia researchers across Europe are invited to complete a 10 minute survey on public involvement and engagement in research.
Share Your Jobs, Events, Funding Calls and Blogs With Us
You can add your own jobs, events, funding calls and courses to the Dementia Researcher website. It is self-service, free, and takes about five minutes. We are also looking for bloggers and podcast ideas.
Survey: How Hot Weather Affects Research in the UK
Take part in a new UCL survey on how hot weather affects research in the UK. Anonymous, 8 to 15 minutes, open to all career stages until late September.
Dementia Researcher Solutions Lab – Here to Help!
Welcome to the Solutions Lab, a place where you can submit your questions or dilemmas anonymously for thoughtful, experience-based advice
Free Dementia Courses: Six Wicking MOOCs Worth Your Time
Six free dementia courses from the Wicking Dementia Centre — including the Understanding Dementia MOOC. What each covers, and why researchers should bother.
Submit a Digital Outcome Measure for AD-SMART
Submit a validated, patient-friendly digital outcome measure for the AD-SMART Alzheimer’s trial. Proposals close 30 August 2026.
Alzheimer’s Trials Data Discovery Challenge
Apply for the Alzheimer’s Trials Data Discovery Challenge: $75,000 in prizes for research on sex differences, progression and disease subtypes.
The surprising career parallels between footballers & researchers
Nature Careers – Sarah Blackford reflects on how early-career scientists and professional football players share similar motivations, pressures and challenges.