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The many neurodegenerative disorders that cause childhood dementia are individually rare. Collectively, however, they affect around 700,000 children and young people worldwide. You can see a complete list of the disorders included under this term here.
We're driving accelerated action for all of these disorders and referring to them under the umbrella term ‘childhood dementia’. To get involved, join the Childhood Dementia Research Alliance and we'll be in contact with you.
“By working under the umbrella of childhood dementia there is tremendous potential to achieve economies of scope and scale and translate research into therapeutics and diagnostics. It is such an innovation.”
- Tiffany Boughtwood, Director, Childhood Dementia Initiative
Research grant opportunities
Childhood Dementia Initiative has listed some possibly lesser-known opportunities for research funding. Please share these with anyone you think may be interested.
Childhood Dementia Research Alliance
We are bringing together the world’s brilliant health and medical researchers to work collaboratively to develop new effective treatments. The alliance will keep researchers, clinicians, industry, patient representatives and anyone interested in childhood dementia research up to date on our progress, help us identify research priorities and increase opportunities for collaboration.
If you would like to join the alliance, please leave your details in the form below and we'll be in contact.
Research funding partnerships
We advocate for investment into all types of childhood dementia research. We welcome genuine research partnerships and can provide consumer input into research proposals and/or link you up to other experts in the field to establish new collaborations. Please get in touch if you are applying for funding for childhood dementia research, we would love to hear your ideas.
Childhood Dementia Knowledgebase
The Childhood Dementia Knowledgebase is a database containing all the essential information about the 70+ conditions that cause childhood dementia, gathered from the literature and with input from experts in the field. This is a free resource.
Join the Childhood Dementia Research Alliance
Contact us
If you would like more information or would like to speak with us directly, please get in touch with our Head of Research, Dr Kris Elvidge: kris@childhooddementia.org
