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ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program

ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program

Funds academic Alzheimer's researchers with hit-to-lead and development-stage support plus therapeutic guidance.

Opens 2027Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationUnited StatesCanadaUnited KingdomDeep-tech · core fit

Eligibility · United States, Canada, United Kingdom

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The ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program is a joint initiative between the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, designed to bridge the gap between academic discovery and pharmaceutical-grade drug development for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Unlike ADDF's broader RFPs, this is a dedicated scholar program th…

Hit-to-lead optimization through IND-enabling studies for Alzheimer's and related dementias. High-priority targets: proteostasis (autophagy, lysosomal) and senescence. No anti-amyloid or cholinesterase inhibitor approaches.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 30 Jun 2026Source: www.alzdiscovery.org