We try to collate all dementia research funding opportunities that open to UK researchers. To find funding that is right for you, use the filters to the side of this page. The listings include summary information, and links to the source page. If you are searching for a PhD or Fellowship post, our jobs section may also be of interest.
If you are based elsewhere in the world you will find more grant calls on the Alz Forum.
If you are a dementia research funder, you can add your call directly to our listings via our advertise page (note you will need to register an account to do this).
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NIHR PhD Doctoral Award
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.
15/01/2026 | National Institute for Health and Care Research -
Clinical Future Leaders Fellowship
NIHR Clinical Future Leaders Fellowship with MRC, CRUK, BHF and Alzheimer’s Society offers 7-year funding for senior postdoctoral clinical academics.
03/03/2026 | National Institute for Health and Care Research -
NIHR Postdoctoral Award
NIHR Postdoctoral Award funds researchers with a PhD or submitted thesis to develop careers improving health and care. Flexible, 2–5 years, all disciplines.
16/12/2025 | National Institute for Health and Care Research -
Clinician scientist fellowship
Apply for MRC funding to become an independent researcher in medical science. Open to healthcare professionals with a PhD. Salary and project costs funded.
14/01/2026 | Medical Research Council -
Postdoctoral clinical research training fellowship
Apply for MRC funding to reacquire research skills. For PhD-qualified healthcare professionals returning to research. Covers salary and project costs.
14/01/2026 | Medical Research Council -
Predoctoral clinical research training fellowship
Apply for funding from the MRC to undertake a PhD in any health research area. Open to healthcare professionals. Funding covers salary and project costs.
14/01/2026 | Medical Research Council -
Clinical Academic Fellowship
Chief Scientist Office Scotland seeks applications for Clinical Academic Fellowships for early career clinicians to undertake a PhD. Apply by 19 Nov.
19/11/2025 | Chief Scientist Office (Scotland) -
Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals
Wellcome call. Funding doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals in UK and Ireland, offering research training, support and career development.
10/02/2026 | Wellcome Trust -
Doctoral Clinical Fellowships
Alzheimer’s Research UK Doctoral Clinical Fellowships support UK clinicians without a PhD to study dementia research and build skills for future fellowships.
19/11/2025 | Alzheimer's Research UK -
Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award
The NIHR Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) provides up to 5 years of funding for individuals at the postdoctoral level to engage in research activities.
25/11/2025 | National Institute for Health and Care Research -
Regional accounts for clinical researchers
Apply for £6m Regional Accounts trial to support clinical researchers at career pinch points. Opens 14 Oct 2025 for UK consortia of ROs, NHS trusts, and medical schools.
18/12/2025 | Medical Research Council
Dementia Research Funders Forum
The Dementia Research Funders Forum (DRFF) is a meeting of UK charity and public sector funders of dementia research. The purpose of the DRFF is to exchange information and coordinate activity in order to help shape the dementia funding environment at the national level. From time to time the DRFF provides reports to the Department of Health Programme Board on Dementia, which is responsible for delivering the Government’s Challenge on Dementia to 2020.
Membership of the DRFF comprises representatives from: Alzheimer’s Research UK (Chair), Alzheimer’s Society, AHRC, Department of Health, EPSRC, ESRC, MND Association, MRC, NIHR, Parkinson’s UK, STFC, Stroke Association, Wellcome Trust.
For further information or for funders who wish to join the group please contact research@alzheimersresearchuk.org