Clinical training partnerships

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. We campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today. Our research programme provides funding for all career-levels: undergraduate bursaries, PhD studentships, fellowships, and project grants for established researchers. Applications can be made for research projects that are relevant to people affected by dementia and that fit within our funding remit, which is organised into two streams: *Biomedical research. *Care, implementation and public health research.

Institutions can apply for up to three Fellowships for clinicians or healthcare professionals to undertake study towards a higher degree (usually a PhD). This scheme aims to work in partnership with institutions that wish to increase the numbers of clinicians and healthcare professionals working in the field of dementia. Essentially, we wish to work with institutions that have high-quality research ideas, to attract outstanding clinicians or practitioners to undertake dementia research. We recognise that many practising clinicians or practitioners have difficulties finding time to apply directly for funding through our clinician and healthcare professionals fellowship scheme themselves. This training partnership scheme is designed to allow prospective supervisors to apply for the funding of multiple projects and appoint the fellows after the application is funded.

Institutions can apply for two or three fellowships for clinicians or healthcare professionals (e.g. nurses or other allied health professionals) to undertake study towards a higher degree (usually a PhD). Funding is available for three years full time or four years part-time.

Alzheimer’s Society funding is intended to cover up to 50% of the total cost of each fellow and a maximum of £75k can be requested for each post. The remaining funding should be available from other sources. *Two or three fellowships can be applied for in any application. *Applications requesting three fellowships can apply for up to £225k. *Applications requesting two fellowships can apply for up to £150k.

All applications which fulfil the eligibility criteria will be scientifically peer-reviewed and lay reviewed by research network volunteers. These reviews along with the application will then be considered by our Grant Advisory Boards. Feedback is provided to all applicants.

Eligibility • We only accept applications for research projects that will take place at UK-based Universities, NHS sites or other recognised higher research institutions. • Applications must be made by the prospective supervisor(s). • The principal applicant will be the grant holder and should be based at the host institution. • Applications should not name candidates at point of application. • Individual applicants are encouraged to apply directly for an individual Clinician and healthcare professional fellowship award. • Applications will be assessed on the richness and track record of the training environment and quality and relevance of the projects. • Applications should describe the selection process for appointing outstanding candidates to projects if successfully funded. Alzheimer’s Society is expected to be included in this selection process. • Candidates appointed post-funding must meet the eligibility criteria described below.