Dementia Support Line
International research partnerships
International collaborations help our investments to go further. Learn more about our international partnerships and how they influence the dementia research landscape.
Our collaborations support the exchange of knowledge, influencing the dementia landscape worldwide and ensuring UK researchers benefit from international initiatives and funding.
Joint Programme - Neurodegenerative Diseases
Alzheimer’s Society alongside other UK funders have united with fifteen countries across Europe, Australia and Canada to support international research collaborations into diseases of the brain, including those which cause dementia.
The latest Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease (JPND) will award €17.5 million (£15.75 million) over the next three years.
The programme aims to bring together expertise of researchers around the world to speed up progress towards new treatments and tackle challenges.
What research is being funded?
Alzheimer’s Society, along with Department of Health and Social Care England, Health and Care Research Wales and Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, has committed £2.15 million to the programme from the UK. UK research teams are involved in eight of the 10 projects awarded funding.
Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease (JPND)
Discover more about the UK highlights from JPND
Global Brain Health Institute
Alzheimer’s Society has partnered with the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and the Alzheimer’s Association US to support emerging leaders in health and dementia through the Pilot Awards for Global Health Leaders.
This unique funding program supports small-scale pilot projects that enhance skills, knowledge, and initiatives to reduce the impact of dementia and improve brain health worldwide.
Expanding Global Reach
This year’s cohort expands the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program to eight new countries: Cameroon, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, New Zealand, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, and Uganda. The program now boasts 266 fellows—current and alumni from 62 countries. Alzheimer’s Society specifically funds UK-based projects while partnering on all global initiatives.
Through their work, Atlantic Fellows address both local and global disparities in brain health and dementia through education, policy, advocacy, and evidence-based interventions. By merging science, art, and creativity, the program fosters an environment where diverse perspectives drive innovative solutions to global brain health challenges, enhancing the lives of those affected by dementia.
You can find our more about past and present Fellowships on the GBHI website
