Funding Opportunities

EC-READ Awards

Call for Applications: Early Career Research Awards on the Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (EC-READ Awards)

To apply for a EC-READ award, researchers should submit proposals in PDF format by 11:59pm ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025

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READ Awards

Call for Proposals: Research Awards for the Study of the Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias: Prevention, Treatment, and Care (READ Awards)

To apply for a READ award, researchers should submit proposals in PDF format by 11:59pm ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025

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UG3/UH3

Digital Health Technology Derived Biomarkers and Outcome Assessments for Remote Monitoring and Endpoint Development (UG3/UH3 – Clinical Trials Optional)

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SCN

Sleep Contributions to Neurodegeneration (SCN) Grant Program

The Alzheimer’s Association, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) and CurePSP are partnering together on this unique funding program to advance an understanding of the role sleep plays in neurodegeneration, including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body diseases and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. This funding call will focus on projects aimed to advance our understanding of the impact that sleep and related biology (including circadian rhythms) have as both a contributor to and a consequence of neurodegeneration. Projects funded through this program will aim to tackle the proposed question with a multidisciplinary team and projects that engage in team science approaches will be given preference.

Program Key Dates

• Letter of Intent Launch: December 11, 2024 – Must be submitted online at http://proposalcentral.com
• Letter of Intent Deadline: January 29, 2025, 5:00 PM ET
• Letter of Intent Notifications: Week of March 17, 2025
• Application Deadline (if invited to submit a full application): May 14, 2025, 5:00 PM ET
• Application Review: May – June, 2025
• Award Notifications: By August 30, 2025

To inquire about eligibility, you can contact a member of the Alzheimer’s Association Grants staff at grantsapp@alz.org

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Meetings/Webinars

The Brain House

A high-impact collaborative week-long series of events during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting

Davos | January 20 – 24, 2025

The Brain House will have daily conversations on a range of topics, broadcast insights to audiences around the world, and serve as a collaborative hub for stakeholders from diverse sectors and geographies. Invitations will be sent the first week of January. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

To request an invitation and more information, please contact: cmclaughlin@highlanterngroup.com

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Free Registration is open!

2025 Black Men’s Brain Health Conference at XULA

February 4 – 5, 2025 | Xavier University of Louisiana, virtual or in-person attendance is available.

The 2025 Black Men’s Brain Health (BMBH) Conference is the fourth in an annual event series hosted during Super Bowl Week and funded by sponsors such as the Alzheimer’s Association, the National Institute on Aging, and the NFL Alumni Association.

Registration is free, but space is limited, so make sure you secure your spot soon!

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Faculty/Staff Spotlight

REC Scholar – Aaron Reuben

Postdoctoral Scholar in Psychology & Neuroscience @ Duke

Aaron has accepted an Assistant Professorship at the University of Virginia! Congratulations Aaron!