AFI Research Funding

Early Career Grants

Early Career Grants support young researchers in their work.

Researchers who have completed a PhD within the last six years can apply for up to €70,000 for a maximum period of two years.
Funding is awarded to projects that significantly advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias in the fields of basic research, diagnostics, prevention and therapy.
Applicants must be employed at a German public state university or certain research institution (see guidelines).

Applications must be submitted via the AIMS application platform.

Questions about the application process or funding conditions? Please see our FAQ for Scientists.

Your contact

Dr. Anne Pfitzer-Bilsing Leiterin Wissenschaft

Dr. Anne Pfitzer-Bilsing
Director of Scientific Affairs

Tel.: 0211 - 86 20 66 14
E-Mail

Schedule - Early Career Grants

Call for Application: January 4^th, 2027
Deadline Letter of Intent: February 1^st, 2027, 13:00 CET
Review by European Scientific Advisory Board: ongoing
Notification to applicants regarding the request for a full application: May 2027
Deadline full application: June 21^st, 2027, 13:00 CET
Review by European Scientific Advisory Board and external reviewers: June - October 2027
Notifying applicants of grant awards and denials: November 2027
Start of the project: January 1^st, 2028

Downloads

AFI uses an online application system. Applications (letters of intent) for Early Career grants can be submitted there in English from January 4^th, 2027.