Research and grants

The Alzheimer's Research Trust's ultimate goal is to find a treatment that will cure or prevent Alzheimer's and related diseases. We support scientific and medical research to make progress towards that goal.

We have now funded over 150 research grants across the UK. All of our research is carried out in leading institutions by top scientists.

Grant applications to the Alzheimer's Research Trust undergo a rigorous peer review process and are assessed extensively by our distinguished Scientific Advisory Board. We fund the most innovative and promising UK research in any area of dementia from the most talented scientists in top research environments. Only the very best are funded, and we are disappointed we have to turn down so many promising projects due to a lack of money. Three out of four applications have to be rejected.

As funded projects progress, scientists provide regular detailed feedback and expert and charity representatives visit laboratories to help scientists overcome any problems and ensure funds are being used wisely.

The Alzheimer's Research Trust's groundbreaking research programme is recognized by its membership of the Association of Medical Research Charities.

Click here to read about our main achievements so far.