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

Alzheimer’s Association

Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute

Applications for the Alzheimer’s Association® Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute (AA-ISRI) are due March 9, 2025

AA-ISRI is an immersive, no-cost opportunity for early career researchers in psychosocial care and public health to launch a career in dementia science and accelerate breakthroughs in the field. During the five-day program, experts will offer diverse perspectives on groundbreaking research through group sessions and individual mentoring. Twenty-four applicants will be selected for this exclusive experience.

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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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Mentors, Lectures, and Leadership wanted for the Cognitive Neuroscience Research Internship!

The Cognitive Neuroscience Research Internship (CNRI) is apaid semester-long program for Duke undergraduates that introduces the basics of conducting research in the fields of psychology and neuroscience.  The CNRI is currently in need of graduate student and postdoctoral mentors, lecturers, and those interested in leadership with a particular interest in recruiting early-career PhD students. 

Please email us at cnri@duke.edu if you are interested in learning more.

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Hosted by the Duke-UNC ADRC REC Core

ADRC IDEAS Forum

January 23rd @ 4PM

Presenters

Silas Buck, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate, Duke Department of Neurology

Darina Petrovsky, PhD, MSN
Assistant Professor, Duke School of Nursing

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Faculty/Staff Spotlight

Cierra L. Williams-Cooke, M.A.

Clinical Research Coordinator, Sr.

Cierra is an experienced research coordinator with a strong background in clinical trials and overseeing regulatory compliance. She specializes in protocol adherence, training and mentoring study staff, and ensuring data integrity. She has a solid foundation in neuropsychological testing, data analysis, and scientific writing. She earned her master’s degree from James Madison University and has worked in Alzheimer’s Disease research since her early career beginning at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2019.  Cierra joined the ADRC in December; welcome to the team!

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