AFI Research Funding
Early Career Grants
Early Career Grants support young researchers in their work.
- Researchers who have completed a PhD within the last six years can apply for up to €60,000 for a maximum period of two years.
- Funding is awarded to projects that significantly advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias in the fields of basic research, diagnostics, prevention and therapy.
- Applicants must be employed at a German public state university or certain research institution (see guidelines).
Applications must be submitted via the AIMS application platform.
Dr. Anne Pfitzer-Bilsing
Director of Scientific Affairs
Tel.: 0211 - 86 20 66 14
E-Mail
Schedule - Early Career Grants
- Call for Application: closed
- Deadline Letter of Intent: closed
- Review by European Scientific Advisory Board: undergoing
- Notification to applicants regarding the request for a full application: May 2026
- Deadline full application: June 17, 1 pm
- Review by European Scientific Advisory Board and external reviewers: June - October 2026
- Notifying applicants of grant awards and denials: November 2026
- Start of the project: January 1, 2027
Downloads
AFI uses an online application system. Applications (letters of intent) for Early Career grants can be submitted there in English from January 2, 2026 (closed).
AFI Application Instructions 2026
1. AIMS User Manual - Registration, Accessibility, and Cookies
2. AIMS User Manual - Navigating AIMS after Logging In
3. AIMS User Manual - Filling out the Letter of Intent Form
4. AIMS User Manual - Filling out the Full Proposal Form
Templates for annual reports will be sent to you via mail by the scientific administration individually.
