Alzheimer Research Initiative eV announces research funding

06.12.2018 16:17

The non-profit Alzheimer Research Initiative (AFI) is once again providing funding for Alzheimer's researchers at German universities and public institutions. Starting January 2, 2019, scientists can apply for funding for a research project in the fields of causal, diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic research.

Thanks to private donations, the AFI has been able to support a total of 230 research activities with over 9.2 million euros to date. This makes the AFI the largest private sponsor of public Alzheimer's research in Germany.

The funding amount in the new call for proposals is a maximum of €120,000 for three years for experienced research group leaders. The AFI provides funding of up to €40,000 for two years for young Alzheimer's researchers with doctoral degrees. International research groups will receive up to €100,000 for two years, jointly with AFI's cooperation partners from the Netherlands (Alzheimer Nederland) and France (Fondation Vaincre Alzheimer).

The deadline for submitting a research funding application (letter of intent) is January 31, 2019. All applications will be peer-reviewed by the AFI's Scientific Advisory Board, chaired by Prof. Dr. Thomas Arendt of Leipzig University, together with the advisory boards of the international cooperation partners from the Netherlands and France, as well as external reviewers. The evaluation will take place in a two-stage process. Applicants will be informed in April 2019 whether they have advanced to the second round and will be invited to submit a full proposal. According to the AFI, applicants will be notified of the possibility of research funding in early January 2020.

The application is made via an online portal, which is available at www.alzheimer-research.eu Applications can be submitted starting January 2, 2019.

Interested researchers can find information on further funding opportunities from the AFI, such as travel grants or training stays, on the Internet at www.alzheimer-forschung.de/forschung/forschungsfoerderung.