Partnership funding

We partner with a number of organisations to bring solutions to a variety of areas within dementia research. The funding opportunities below are currently open for application. 

Royal Society Career Development Fellowship

Supporting talented dementia researchers from Black heritage. 

A four-year, postdoctoral research fellowship for researchers from underrepresented groups helping increase representation in dementia research and supporting talented researchers to thrive in an academic career. 

Applicants should have a PhD, or will have one by the time funding starts, and less than 24 months postdoctoral experience. Research projects must be directly relevant to dementia, excluding clinical and interventional studies on humans.

Applications open 22 September 2026 and close 18 November 2026

NIHR Future Leaders Fellowship

Supporting the clinical academic leaders of the future.

A seven-year fellowship open to senior postdoctoral clinical academics across all professional backgrounds enabling the transition from postdoctoral researcher to research leadership roles. The Fellowships are offered in partnership with contracting organisations who must commit to providing an open-ended position to be taken up during or on completion of the fellowship. 

Applications open October 2026