Created on Monday, 27 Nov 2017. Posted in News Items | Funding
In 2012, NIHR and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) collaborated to fund a £20 million social science dementia research initiative. Building on the success of the first initiative, NIHR and ESRC will soon announce a new initiative, making up to £16.5 million available for social science research in dementia prevention, interventions and care delivery.
The intention of the initiative is to fund large grants which will be national or international focal points for social science research in dementia. Applications are expected to be between £2 million and £5 million (100% full economic cost) for a duration of three to five years, and must start in January 2019.
It is expected that proposals will be invited in the following areas: