The UK DRI is committed to ensuring that dementia research, and UK science more broadly, can continue to thrive and deliver much needed breakthroughs. We engage with decision makers from across the political spectrum, to help create the best possible public policy environment for our scientists to carry out their life-changing work.
Our goal is to work together with policymakers to boost scientific progress and drive positive change for the millions of people affected by neurodegenerative conditions.
We collaborate with people living with dementia and their carers to enhance our advocacy work. For more information, please visit our engagement page.
Former Minister of State for Care and Mental Health, Gillian Keegan, visited the UK DRI Care Research & Technology Centre in 2022 and met some of the trial participants.
Cross-sector working
The UK DRI collaborates with partner organisations across the UK science ecosystem to advocate for science-friendly policies that will boost innovation and progress.
Sector-wide statement on R&D funding in the Autumn Budget (2024)
The UK DRI signed a cross-sector letter to the Chancellor, calling on her to protect R&D funding in the Autumn Budget. Read more.
Dementia: A Manifesto (General Election 2024)
The UK DRI joined forces with other leading dementia organisations to launch the Dementia Manifesto, urging the next UK government to take action on dementia.
Doubling dementia research funding: getting the most from investment (2023)
A consensus briefing from the Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society and the UK DRI, outlining the importance of dementia research funding and setting out priority areas for investment.
Cross-sector statement on Horizon Euope (2023)
We signed a cross-sector statement urging politicians to confirm the UK’s full membership of Horizon Europe without delay. Read more.
Call for medical and health research to be at the heart of economic plans (2022)
Ahead of the Autumn Statement, the UK DRI joined a sector-wide call for the Chancellor to place medical and health research at the heart of plans for growth.
CURE-ND letter on UK association to Horizon Europe (2022)
The UK DRI led an open letter to the President of the European Commission from all four CURE-ND partners, calling on her to confirm the UK’s full association to Horizon Europe.
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