Research
Alzheimer Scotland is committed to areas of research reflecting the continuum of prevention, delay, and support. Alzheimer Scotland supports a wide variety of brain health and dementia research through collaboration, funding, promoting research participation and helping to develop the structures that enable brain health and dementia research to flourish.
Thanks to the latest studies, we know more than ever about dementia and what is most important regarding care, support, and quality of life. We also understand more about what can be done to help prevent dementia, as we work towards our goal of finding a cure.
Finding the cure
There is currently no cure for dementia, but we are seeing more and more developments in the world of dementia research.
From Alzheimer’s disease drug breakthroughs, to using blood-based biomarkers for earlier diagnosis, promising steps forward are being made. For us, research brings hope.
Click the button below to learn more about the research programmes Alzheimer Scotland supports. Alternatively, keep reading this page to find out how you can participate in dementia research or submit a research application request.
Participating in dementia research
Taking part in research is one of the most powerful ways you can help shape the future of dementia care, treatment and prevention. Whether you’re living with dementia, caring for someone who is, or interested in brain health, there are opportunities to get involved.
Research Application Request
The brain health and dementia research landscapes continue to grow, and we welcome opportunities to collaborate and support research to flourish. Please complete this application form for requests for Organisational support (Alzheimer Scotland and/or Brain Health Scotland).
If your request is in relation to lived experience (Active Voice) support, please complete the Active Voice Expression of Interest Form.
For requests related to co-production research, involvement should be sought from the planning stages, we will not be able to support requests for co-production for projects that have already started without clear justification for the timing of the request
Please note, we cannot support the recruitment of people with lived experience of dementia through this request. Participant recruitment is recommended via Join Dementia Research and studies can also be shared via the Scottish Dementia Research Consortium.
We receive a high volume of requests and strive to ensure equity and support of high-quality research aligned to our priorities. Your request will be discussed at the next Alzheimer Scotland Research Steering Group meeting and you will be informed of the decision.
Research programmes
It’s only through research that we can learn more about dementia prevention, improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and ultimately find a cure. Learn more about the important work we are supporting by reading about the research we are supporting below:
Scottish Dementia Research Consortium
The Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC) champions the work of Scotland’s world-class dementia researchers.
Alzheimer Scotland’s Brain Tissue Bank
Find out more about the Alzheimer Scotland Brain Tissue Bank based at the University of Edinburgh.
Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre
The ASDRC is a partnership between Alzheimer Scotland and the University of Edinburgh which launched on World Alzheimer’s Day 2011 to support research.
Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice
Find out more about the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice at University of the West of Scotland.
Other ways to support us
It’s only with your support that we can continue to make sure nobody faces dementia alone and there are so many ways you support Alzheimer Scotland.
Click the button below to find out more.