This week Adam Smith talks with three of the people behind the new Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) Early Career Researcher Programme.

For those who don’t know ARUK are one of the amazing charities that support Dementia Researcher and this podcast. We share common goals of furthering dementia research, and ensuring that ECRs are attracted to the field, and supported to remain – so it was a pleasure to hear about their brilliant new programme.

This weeks guests are Dr Rosa Sancho, Head of Research for ARUK and two people who advised them in devising the new programme, Dr Jill Fowler, Research Fellow from The University of Edinburgh and Michael Coleman, Professor of Neuroscience at University of Cambridge.

Here are some essential links for you to follow-up on the topics discussed in the show:

Key elements of the new programme include:

- A new funding scheme to help retain talented researchers.

- Leadership and management training.

- An ARUK Network-wide mentorship scheme.

- A career development group.

News Item - https://bit.ly/3o2riYh

ARUK ECR Portal - https://bit.ly/3Gbefu8

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