The Alzheimer's Association launches its Research Grants (AARG) for 2017-18.

Aim: to provide newly independent investigators with funding that will allow them to develop preliminary or pilot data, to test procedures and to develop hypotheses.

Eligibility criteria:

- Investigators who are less than 10 years past their doctoral or post residency (MD or DO)

- Investigators that are new to Alzheimer’s and related dementia field of research even if past the 10 years

- Other junior faculty members will be accepted: Instructor, Research Associate Scientist, etc. In that case, a letter of employment must be provided (indicating they will have a full-time faculty position of an Assistant Professor and above by the award date)

Young scientists are encouraged to apply.

Budget: $150.000 (10% overheads included) in total ($60.000 per year)

Duration: 2-3 years

Deadlines:

For more information:

Visit: alz.org/grants

Email: grantsapp@alz.org

2018 January Program Key Dates:

LOI is now open

LOI deadline –October 9, 2017, 5:00 PM Eastern

Application deadline –November 28, 2017, 5:00 PM Eastern

Award notification –February 15, 2018

Further information: Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant (AARG