Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research Funding
The Alzheimer Forschung Initiative e.V. (AFI) offers grants to support researchers at German universities and research institutions who are working in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Research Grants, Early Career Grants and Cross Border Grants are awarded annually. Applications for Travel Grants, International Training Grants and Publication Grants can be submitted year-round. In 2025, AFI introduced the Care Research Grant to support projects that aim to improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia and their families.
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Care Research Grant
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Up to €200,000 over three years for care research to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their relatives.
Research Grants
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Up to €200,000 for a period of three years to support Alzheimer’s and dementia research for scientists at any career stage.
Early Career Grants
Up to €60,000 for a period of two years for early-career researchers who obtained their PhD or medical degree within the last six years.
Cross Border Grants
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Up to €200,000 for a period of two years to support collaborative research projects between researchers from two countries who apply jointly.
Travel Grants
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Up to €1,000 for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to participate in international scientific conferences and congresses.
Publication Grants
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Up to €1,000 for early-career researchers to publish their work in open-access journals and make research results freely accessible.
Int. Training Grants
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Up to €5,000 for three-month research stays: International Training Grants for PhD students and postdocs in dementia research.
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