Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship to Promote Diversity (AARF-D)
Postdoctoral fellowship for scientists from underrepresented groups in Alzheimer's and dementia research, including social-behavioral research, with mentored training before a first faculty post.
- Indicative award
- up to $200k (total award)Page states up to $200,000 total over 2–3 years, including research costs, travel and completion stipends.
- Timing
- Annual cycleAnnual cycle · Feb, MayNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.Page shows last cycle LOI 27 February 2025, application 1 May 2025; currently closed.
- Who can apply
- Postdoctoral
- Eligibility
- Postdoctoral fellows or equivalent with under 10 years post-doctorate in full-time positions, from groups underrepresented in research (NIH definitions) or from LMICs; assistant professors and above ineligible.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- dementia · postdoctoral fellowship · diversity in research · mentorship
- Apply at
- https://www.alz.org/research/for_researchers/grants/types-of-grants/alzheimers_association_research_fellowship_to_pro
- This entry
- Curated by the working group. Written 2026-09-23. Funder link last confirmed to resolve on 2026-09-25.
Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.
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