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Applications are currently being accepted for the Dementia Australia Research Foundation Grants Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Dementia Australia Research Foundation Grants Program from the Dementia Australia Research Foundation supports new, early-career, and mid-career researchers conducting dementia research in Australia. The program offers multiple funding streams including project grants, fellowships, stipends, professional development support, and Indigenous-focused research funding. It aims to strengthen dementia research capacity, clinical translation, and evidence-based policy development across Australian communities.
Project Grants
Support early-career researchers
Fund dementia-focused research projects
Cover research expenses and project implementation costs
Post-doctoral Fellowships
Provide salary support for postdoctoral researchers
Include research expenses and career development funding
Support transition into independent research careers
Mid-Career Research Fellowships
Support established researchers advancing dementia research
Include salary support and professional development funding
Enable long-term research leadership development
Clinical Practice Post-graduate Stipends
Support health professionals entering dementia research
Provide financial assistance for postgraduate research training
Encourage integration of clinical practice and research
Professional Development, Travel and Collaboration Grants
Support networking with leading research teams
Fund attendance at national and international conferences
Enable collaboration with research institutions and experts
Support skills development and academic mobility
Research Translation Grant
One grant available across dementia research areas
Supports translation of research findings into practice or policy
Focuses on real-world impact of dementia research outcomes
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant
Valued at $25,000
Supports dementia-focused research in Indigenous Australian communities
Focuses on evidence-based knowledge of ageing and dementia
Aims to inform policy and program development
Strengthens Indigenous-led research and community outcomes
Apply for Dementia Australia Research Foundation Grants Program
