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Pilot Projects

Funds early dementia science concepts in the United Kingdom with exploratory research support.

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Alzheimer's Research UK (ARUK) Pilot Projects are small investigator-led grants designed to fund novel, high-risk dementia research ideas that carry the potential to develop into larger investigations. The award provides up to £70,000 in total funding over a maximum of two years, covering salary costs for research and technical staff, small equipment purchases, animal research costs, and experimen…

What this grant funds

Dementia and Alzheimer's research; novel ideas that could seed a future Major Projects application; small translational projects (potentially with ARUK Drug Discovery Alliance).

Key facts
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.31 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–24 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: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org