Opportunity profile: Alzheimer’s Research UK’s bridge to the future

Fund to keep early career researchers going between awards enters its third round

Top tips

• You must justify two things: the need for the funding and your longer-term plans.
• Evidence of firm support from the host institution is essential.
• The support from the host institution should extend beyond lab space.

Created to help retain promising scientists—and avenues of inquiry—in Alzheimer’s disease research, the Early Career Researcher Bridge Fund from Alzheimer’s Research UK is now open for its third round.