Latest news for researchers We share the latest on the Alzheimer's Society research funding programme, how we support researchers and views on key issues and challenges in dementia research today. Labels (required) Expert voiceFundingInformationResearchResearch highlight Research highlight Nearly £5 million of funding awarded to a spectrum of cutting-edge dementia research Research highlight Supporting researchers to advance diagnosis, understand causes, develop new treatments and inform clinical practices to ensure the best care for people living with dementia. Supporting researchers to advance diagnosis, understand causes, develop new treatments and inform clinical practices to ensure the best care for people living with dementia. ... 26 June 2025 Research highlight New dementia research funding to focus on using technology to support independent living Research highlight We're part of a new £6 million research initiative to develop technologies that help people with dementia to live independently for longer. We're part of a new £6 million research initiative to develop technologies that help people with dementia to live independently for longer. ... 25 March 2025 Research highlight The latest research advancements in the field of Frontotemporal Dementia Research highlight Alzheimer’s Society is bringing you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in late September. Alzheimer’s Society is bringing you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in late September. ... 02 October 2024 Funding Prioritising research into action Funding In July 2024, Alzheimer’s Society launched the Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative. We sat down with Professor Jennie Popay, the Chair of our Healthcare Inequalities Advisory Board to hear more about the innovative research applications she hopes to see. In July 2024, Alzheimer’s Society launched the Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative. We sat down with Professor Jennie Popay, the Chair of our Healthcare Inequalities Advisory Board to hear more about the innovative research applications she hopes to see. ... 21 August 2024 Funding Alzheimer’s Society’s research vision to make breakthroughs in dementia research Funding With our 2024/25 grant round officially open for application, Professor Gill Livingston shares her thoughts on shifting Alzheimer’s Society’s research focus towards more clinical, translational research, centred around greater research participation and researcher support. With our 2024/25 grant round officially open for application, Professor Gill Livingston shares her thoughts on shifting Alzheimer’s Society’s research focus towards more clinical, translational research, centred around greater research participation and researcher support. ... 02 February 2024 Information Alzheimer's Society EDI Statement of Intent Information Alzheimer's Society is today publishing a statement of intent signalling our support for the introduction of dedicated sex and gender policies for biomedical, health and care research in the UK. Alzheimer's Society is today publishing a statement of intent signalling our support for the introduction of dedicated sex and gender policies for biomedical, health and care research in the UK. ... 11 December 2023 Expert voice How do we ensure Early Career Researchers stay in dementia research? Expert voice Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer's Society, discusses what needs to be done to ensure the next generation of dementia leaders is supported and thrives in their field. Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer's Society, discusses what needs to be done to ensure the next generation of dementia leaders is supported and thrives in their field. ... 27 June 2023 Research highlight UK DRI: celebrating 5 years of research impact Research highlight The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI. The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI. ... 28 February 2023 See More Join our mailing list for researchers Receive the latest news to your inbox by signing up to our quarterly email updates Sign up
Research highlight Nearly £5 million of funding awarded to a spectrum of cutting-edge dementia research Research highlight Supporting researchers to advance diagnosis, understand causes, develop new treatments and inform clinical practices to ensure the best care for people living with dementia. Supporting researchers to advance diagnosis, understand causes, develop new treatments and inform clinical practices to ensure the best care for people living with dementia. ... 26 June 2025
Research highlight New dementia research funding to focus on using technology to support independent living Research highlight We're part of a new £6 million research initiative to develop technologies that help people with dementia to live independently for longer. We're part of a new £6 million research initiative to develop technologies that help people with dementia to live independently for longer. ... 25 March 2025
Research highlight The latest research advancements in the field of Frontotemporal Dementia Research highlight Alzheimer’s Society is bringing you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in late September. Alzheimer’s Society is bringing you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in late September. ... 02 October 2024
Funding Prioritising research into action Funding In July 2024, Alzheimer’s Society launched the Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative. We sat down with Professor Jennie Popay, the Chair of our Healthcare Inequalities Advisory Board to hear more about the innovative research applications she hopes to see. In July 2024, Alzheimer’s Society launched the Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Initiative. We sat down with Professor Jennie Popay, the Chair of our Healthcare Inequalities Advisory Board to hear more about the innovative research applications she hopes to see. ... 21 August 2024
Funding Alzheimer’s Society’s research vision to make breakthroughs in dementia research Funding With our 2024/25 grant round officially open for application, Professor Gill Livingston shares her thoughts on shifting Alzheimer’s Society’s research focus towards more clinical, translational research, centred around greater research participation and researcher support. With our 2024/25 grant round officially open for application, Professor Gill Livingston shares her thoughts on shifting Alzheimer’s Society’s research focus towards more clinical, translational research, centred around greater research participation and researcher support. ... 02 February 2024
Information Alzheimer's Society EDI Statement of Intent Information Alzheimer's Society is today publishing a statement of intent signalling our support for the introduction of dedicated sex and gender policies for biomedical, health and care research in the UK. Alzheimer's Society is today publishing a statement of intent signalling our support for the introduction of dedicated sex and gender policies for biomedical, health and care research in the UK. ... 11 December 2023
Expert voice How do we ensure Early Career Researchers stay in dementia research? Expert voice Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer's Society, discusses what needs to be done to ensure the next generation of dementia leaders is supported and thrives in their field. Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer's Society, discusses what needs to be done to ensure the next generation of dementia leaders is supported and thrives in their field. ... 27 June 2023
Research highlight UK DRI: celebrating 5 years of research impact Research highlight The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI. The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) represents the largest investment the UK has ever made in dementia research. Alzheimer's Society is proud to have been a founding funder, and now a funding partner of the UK DRI. ... 28 February 2023
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