Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant for All offers up to $200k over 2–3 years for early career researchers to build pilot data in dementia research.

Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship for All funds postdoctoral dementia researchers with up to $200k over 2–3 years to build independence.

Alzheimer’s Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship for All supports early career clinicians in dementia research with up to 250k funding.

My Name is Doddie Foundation Catalyst Awards 2026 fund bold early stage MND ideas up to £100k helping researchers generate data and unlock new treatments.

NIHR HTA researcher led funding invites primary research proposals across health areas not well covered with two stage application process. Open now via NIHR UK

NIHR Future Focused Leadership Programme supports national NIHR leaders to reflect strengthen leadership skills and learn alongside a peer cohort of peers

NIHR Predoctoral Award funds masters level training and protected time for health and care professionals to prepare a strong PhD application in the UK setting!

Vivensa Foundation funding supports PhD by Publication routes for UK ageing researchers with existing peer reviewed work covering fees and submission costs UK.

Vivensa Foundation and British Geriatrics Society fund a Doctoral Training Fellowship for frontline professionals pursuing ageing and frailty research UK study

British Academy Conference scheme open for UK scholars to host landmark humanities and social science events on health and wellbeing. Apply by 29 January 2026.

CSO Early Postdoctoral Fellowship supports clinical and non clinical researchers in Scotland with years salary and research costs to build careers PhD

NIHR PHR Rapid Funding Scheme supports small time sensitive public health studies to enable rapid baseline data and feasibility work ahead of full evaluations.

The NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme is inviting outline applications to their researcher-led workstream.

Apply for up to £100k through the My Name's Doddie 2026 Catalyst Awards to support bold early stage MND research with potential to advance translation.

EU publishes Horizon Europe 2026 2027 work programmes with 14 billion euros in funding. Health MSCA ERC EIC and more relevant for dementia researchers.

Funding for mid career researchers ready to lead major innovative programmes and grow as international leaders in work that advances life health and wellbeing.

Funding scheme for early career researchers ready to build their research identity through innovative projects and develop skills for future independent work.

S2L Drug Discovery Grant invites ideas to speed therapies for primary tauopathies with support up to 400000 dollars for projects ready for hit to lead.

Apply for the Early Career Training Programme to spend two or three weeks in a host lab in Spain or Portugal before FENS Forum 2026 with a stipend of EUR 1000.

NIA K07 Academic Leadership Award supports senior investigators to grow aging and dementia research and education capacity within United States institutions.

The Chief Scientist Office Early Postdoctoral Fellowship in Scotland offers three years support for early career health researchers to advance their work.

ARUK Senior Research Fellowships support clinical and non clinical researchers to build independent dementia research groups with salary support and four years

ARUK Research Fellowships support early career non clinical researchers to start independent dementia projects with salary research costs and three year funding

Supervisors can apply to Alzheimer Research UK for full PhD scholarships with stipend fees and research support for four years and flexibility on start dates

New BIRAX Healthy Ageing call invites joint research proposals to advance understanding of ageing and support innovative international collaboration.

NIHR Public Health Research Programme seeks studies on how community initiatives affect loneliness and health at population level across the UK.

Apply for MRC funding to run a high throughput screen using AstraZeneca compound library and facilities with focus on mental health or dementia research.

This Wellcome award supports teams that unite genomics humanities social science and bioethics to build new agendas and explore innovative research approaches.

NIHR joins ERA4Health Trials4Health to support UK researchers in multi country clinical trials for cardiovascular autoimmune and metabolic diseases.

NIHR RfPB invites outline applications for research that improves day to day health and care practice with strong patient and public involvement.

Apply now for the EquaDem Project Funding Call from ESRC and Alzheimer’s Society, offering up to £16k for innovative research tackling dementia inequalities.

UKRI-BBSRC-MRC User Access Fund. Up to £5000 for UK researchers to access Euro-BioImaging technologies or analysis services. Rolling deadline, academic only.

NIHR Doctoral Award. Three years of full funding for PhD research in health, social care, or public health, open to all professionals. Includes salary and research costs.

NIHR Clinical Future Leaders Fellowship with MRC, CRUK, BHF and Alzheimer’s Society offers 7-year funding for senior postdoctoral clinical academics.

Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Programme seeks high quality research to meet NHS and social care needs. Researcher-led, 2-stage funding.

Apply for BBSRC ALERT 2025 funding to buy mid-range research equipment. Grants from £200k to £1.5m for UK researchers. Awards last 12 months.

Funding available for researcher mobility between academia and industry to foster collaboration, skill sharing, and knowledge exchange. Awards up to £5,000.

ADR UK / ESRC for 18-month research fellowships using ADR England flagship datasets. Join a webinar to learn how to apply.

Wellcome call. Funding doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals in UK and Ireland, offering research training, support and career development.

NIHR HSDR Programme invites applications for £4m funding to research early action and prevention in health and social care services. Outline stage now open.

Apply for MRC doctoral training funding. Supports UKRI-eligible organisations to train researchers in medical science. Opens 13 Nov 2025, first cohort Oct 2027.

NIHR invites applications for up to 10 Application Development Awards to support early to mid career HCP researchers preparing future funding proposals.

The CBR–UK DRI Postdoc Fellowship offers up to 4 years in India with UK collaboration, advancing dementia research in biomarkers, digital health & data science.

Funding scheme for early and mid career researchers in ageing. £500 grants for inclusive public and community engagement.

Bridge funding for early career researchers hit by federal changes. Support for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and related studies. Apply via LOI, rolling deadlines.

This Wellcome scheme funds doctoral programmes to deliver outstanding training in discovery research to registered healthcare professionals in the UK.

NIHR seeks proposals to evaluate interventions that improve veterans’ mental or physical health through public health approaches. Outline applications now open.

Royal Society Fellowship funding to support the next generation of research leaders to undertake cutting-edge research. Closes 10th September 2024.