Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Alzheimer's Disease (R03)

The Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Alzheimer's Disease (R03) aims to support innovative research to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Launched by the NIA, this program nurtures early-stage and established researchers, providing essential networking and mentorship opportunities to foster advancements in Alzheimer's research, ultimately improving the lives of patients and caregivers.

Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Alzheimer's Disease (R03)
This National Institute on Aging (NIA) Small Research Grant Program supports important and innovative research in areas in which more scientific investigation is needed to improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD).
Motivated by a deep interest in improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), launched the New Investigator Awards in Alzheimer’s Disease research program in 2007. Since then, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation has invested almost $4 million to support New Investigators in the United States and Israel conducting Alzheimer’s disease research.
In 2017, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation and AFAR published the report, “New Investigator Awards in Alzheimer’s Disease Research: A Successful Model for Investing in Futures.” The report looks at the first ten years of the New Investigator Awards in Alzheimer’s Disease research program and describes the program’s evolution, accomplishments, responsiveness to emerging needs in the field, and lessons learned.
In 2018, the NIA launched the Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Clinical Researchers in Alzheimer's Disease which will continue to support the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease researchers. These intimate gatherings, typically attended by current grantees and alumni, provide the investigators with access to colleagues who are working on similar scientific issues related to Alzheimer’s disease, though often in different disciplines. Alumni participation further stimulates the development of scholarship, leadership and informal mentorship to the current investigators, and strengthens the network among alumni and current investigators.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?Early stage investigators in AD/ADRD research and established researchers who are not currently doing AD/ADRD research.