{"id":1535,"date":"2025-08-15T11:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1535"},"modified":"2025-08-15T11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:32:13","slug":"alzheimers-research-uk-inspire-fund-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1535","title":{"rendered":"Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK Inspire Fund (updated to include webinar recording)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ARUK-new.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ARUK-new.png 518w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ARUK-new-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Funding for projects that engage underserved communities with the topic of brain health and reducing the risk of dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The information here relates to the&nbsp;seed fund, which is open to new applicants to the Inspire Fund (past grant holders are eligible to apply to the follow-on fund, and should contact the Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK Involvement &amp; Engagement team for more information &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:engage@alzheimersresearchuk.org\">engage@alzheimersresearchuk.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">ELIGIBILITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inspire Fund is&nbsp;open to all and particularly encourages collaborative applications, including those that build relationships between communities and researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects can use a range of methods to engage with their audience. However, they must meet both core criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>engage with underserved audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socioeconomically disadvantaged people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>build knowledge and understanding about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimersresearchuk.org\/brain-health\/think-brain-health\/\">brain health<\/a> (in the context of dementia risk reduction) and explore ways to encourage behaviour change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are particularly welcome from the following regions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Devolved nations &#8211; Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North West England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yorkshire and North East England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Midlands<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>East Anglia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">VALUE AND DURATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seed fund applicants can apply for up to \u00a35,000 for their project, which it is estimated will last for up to 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">KEY DATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information webinar: 5 August 2025 (12-1pm \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimers.eventsair.com\/inspire-fund-information-webinar-2025\/registration\/Site\/Register\">register here<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: 8 September 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants notified of funding decisions: by 3 November 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimersresearchuk.org\/grants\/inspire-fund\/\">opportunity webpage<\/a> for more information including details of previously funded projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inspire fund Webinar 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D2yZ89yIvBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-FAQs-2025.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-FAQs-2025.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a077b74d-5b91-48ea-a73e-2d3e05dbc33c\" href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-FAQs-2025.pdf\">Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-FAQs-2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-FAQs-2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a077b74d-5b91-48ea-a73e-2d3e05dbc33c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-application-form-questions.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-application-form-questions.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a6823a0d-ae68-4247-8023-8233c6ea49d1\" href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-application-form-questions.pdf\">Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-application-form-questions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Inspire-Fund-seed-fund-application-form-questions.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a6823a0d-ae68-4247-8023-8233c6ea49d1\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funding for projects that engage underserved communities with the topic of brain health and reducing the risk of dementia. 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