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Senior Research Fellowship

Alzheimer's Research UK

Senior Research Fellowship is designed for PhD-qualified clinical or non-clinical researchers with a demonstrated track record of original and productive research (having had typically at least one previous post-doctoral appointment). It is meant to support researchers towards their transition to lead independent groups. Research question should be framed to understand/diagnose/treat/ reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Senior Research Fellowships are designed to retain excellent clinical and non-clinical researchers who have a track record of nationally competitive research, and clear plans to manage their own independent research group and become internationally recognised within the field of biomedical dementia research.

Provided to cover salary, support staff and animal, travel and running costs.

Duration: Up to four years with the possibility of a one year extension.

We hope to encourage packages which include university funding, thus committing institutions to consider tenured appointment on completion.

Extension

Policies

Amount: £120,000 provided to cover salary, support staff and animal, travel and running costs.

Duration: 1 year

Eligibility for SRF Extension form

Senior Research Fellowship Extensions are designed to retain excellent clinical and non-clinical researchers who are approaching the end of their four-year ARUK Senior Research Fellowship. Rather than being used to complete your current studies, the Board would like the experiments proposed in this one-year extension to build on the findings from your Fellowship. For instance, you should try to include new hypotheses or opportunities for training. You should also highlight how this extension will help you to secure a tenured/permanent academic position. The Board suggest including a letter of support from your Institution.

We advise that you apply for your extension at the end of the third year of your Fellowship.

This will allow plenty of time for your application to be reviewed and for the Grant Review Board to make the final decision for funding.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

Successful ARUK applications tend to share several strong features:

✔ 1. Alignment With ARUK’s Dementia Remit

Research must focus on mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of Alzheimer’s or related dementias and align explicitly with ARUK’s strategic themes. Wikipedia

Tip: Frame aims around how the project addresses a gap in dementia biology or therapy translation.

✔ 2. Scientific Innovation and High Impact

Funders look for ideas that are ambitious but feasible and capable of generating novel insights or clear translational potential. Alzheimer's Research UK

Tip: Highlight novelty and why your approach could change understanding or practice.

✔ 3. Robust Methods and Feasibility

Competitive proposals include detailed plans with carefully justified methodology, milestones, deliverables and workflows appropriate to the funding period. Alzheimer's Research UK

✔ 4. Investigator Track Record & Environment

Reviewers pay attention to:

Prior research achievements and relevant expertise.

Institutional support and access to facilities/collaborators.

Tip: Emphasise team strengths and infrastructure that boost feasibility.

✔ 5. Clear Outcomes and Metrics

Proposals with specific, measurable outcomes — such as validated biomarkers, candidate therapies, or new mechanistic knowledge — help reviewers judge potential success. Alzheimer's Research UK

✔ 6. Real-World or Translational Relevance

Projects with practical relevance to clinical development or public health tend to score stronger, especially in translational or clinical schemes. Alzheimer's Research UK

✔ 7. Effective Engagement Plans (Where Applicable)

For public engagement or community-focused grants like the Inspire Fund, clear plans for audience outreach and measurable engagement outcomes are essential. Alzheimer's Research UK

🛠 Practical Application Tips

✔ Match scheme to career stage and project scope: Use Fellowships for career development, Major/Project Grants for larger research questions, and Inspire Fund for engagement work.
✔ Start with ARUK’s guidance documents and sample forms available on the grant pages. Alzheimer's Research UK
✔ Engage early with collaborators and mentors to strengthen design and feasibility.
✔ Address ARUK’s strategic goals clearly in your narrative (treat, diagnose, prevent). Alzheimer's Research UK
✔ Budget realistically and align deliverables with available support.

📌 Summary: Alzheimer’s Research UK Funding Landscape

Scheme	Target Audience	Focus	Typical Support
Major Project Grant	Intermediate/established teams	Large dementia research projects	Large, multi-year funding Alzheimer's Research UK
Project Grants	Research groups	Focused research studies	Variable Alzheimer's Research UK
Research Fellowships	Early-career researchers	Career development with salary support	Up to ~3 yrs Alzheimer's Research UK
PhD Scholarships	Students	Full PhD project support	PhD duration Alzheimer's Research UK
Inspire Fund	Public engagement	Community brain health work	Up to £5k–£20k

Specialties

Cancer

Neurosciences

Eligibility Requirements

The purpose of Senior Research Fellowships is to foster both clinical and non-clinical researchers in their “transition to independence”. For a detailed description of the skills and training you will be expected to demonstrate, please read our Early Career Researcher Framework.

Senior Fellowships are intended for outstanding researchers who have already a strong track record in dementia research but have not yet achieved tenure or tenure-track status.

Prospective applicants should a have a strong track record of original and productive research in their area which shows productivity and impact across past appointments (typically at least one previous post-doctoral appointment). They should also be able to demonstrate the progress they have made in moving towards independence through i) diverse collaborations and partnerships independent of their sponsors and past supervisors, ii) receipt of small amounts of independent funding (such as a previous intermediate fellowship) and/or iii) a track record of effective management of a small number of their own laboratory staff. Researchers who hold tenure are not eligible to apply.

The lead applicant and point of contact must be based in a UK academic/research institution. However, the application can include researchers or institutions outside the UK.

Prospective Senior Fellows are required to have secured a Sponsor, a senior established investigator in the institution where the Fellowship is to be held. The Sponsor will provide the facilities required for the research programme. Senior Fellowship Sponsors are expected to hold tenure-track appointments.

Senior Fellowships must be applied for by the prospective Fellow, not the Sponsor.

See Home Office for any Visa information, if needed.

If the project requires ethical approval and/or Home Office licences, the award is dependent upon the requisite approvals being granted.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Alzheimer's Research UK

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Cambridge CB21 6AD

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