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Dementia Frontiers Fund

Dementia Frontiers Fund — Main grant awards

Supports flagship dementia teams with major follow-on grant opportunities to strengthen real-world implementation.

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The Dementia Frontiers Fund main grant awards represent the substantive funding stage of a flagship initiative co-led by Alzheimer's Research UK and Gates Ventures to pursue paradigm-shifting dementia science. At least £6 million in total is committed across approximately four to five interdisciplinary teams, each receiving funding for a two-year research programme. The awards target three defined…

What this grant funds

Three paradigm-shift dementia questions: disease progression prediction/staging, contribution of different brain changes, and resilience in high-risk populations.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
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.£6M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org