Senior Research Fellowship

Senior Research Fellowship sits within Alzheimer's Research UK's fellowship portfolio for researchers ready to move from a strong postdoctoral track record into independent dementia leadership. The award is aimed at PhD-qualified scientists based at UK host institutions who can show a clear step toward leading their own group, not simply extending a supervisor's lab. The scheme provides up to £420,000 over four years, with a possible fifth-year extension of up to £120,000. Applicants need a senior sponsor at the host institution, a record of original and productive research, and evidence of independence-building through collaborations beyond prior supervisor relationships. Current tenure or tenure-track status rules candidates out, which keeps the route focused on genuinely transitioning investigators. ARUK runs the call annually and uses a demanding review path: panel triage, rebuttal interviews, lived-experience review, a short interview presentation, and final Grant Review Board decision. The design suits applicants who can demonstrate both scientific independence and the institutional support to build a durable dementia research group in the UK.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.