Race Against Dementia is funding pioneering dementia research by supporting bold, early-stage ideas, rapidly, through our Ignition Fund. Inspired by the speed and precision of Formula 1, this campaign will help one additional project get off the ground, fast-tracking progress towards new treatments.
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Dementia affects 55 million people globally and is a leading cause of death. Yet dementia research is chronically underfunded and slow-moving. Traditional grants can take months to secure and rarely support high-risk, high-reward ideas - breakthrough ideas with the greatest potential for impact. The Ignition Fund gives access to rapid-response and flexible funding, ensuring these ideas are not delayed or lost entirely.
This campaign will fund one Ignition Fund project, providing flexible seed funding to help a dementia researcher seize a time-sensitive opportunity. Unlike traditional grants that can take months, the Ignition Fund accelerates every stage: application, interview, and funding. Whether it's testing an unexpected lead or applying AI to data, our Ignition Fund enables researchers to act fast, when timing is crucial and innovation can’t wait.
