Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Polku TherapeuticsOpportunities Tracker

Comprehensive tracking of grants, pitch competitions, and conferences for advancing research in Alzheimer's, PSP, CBD, and related tauopathies.

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Pitch Competitions
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Conferences
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Grants

Alzheimer's Association

Bridge Funding for Disrupted Neurodegenerative Research (BFDN)

Supports continuity of funding for ongoing research in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative disorders

Deadline: Rolling (15th of each month)
Eligibility: U.S. federal government-sponsored researchers
Alzheimer'sParkinson'sUSARolling
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Alzheimer's Association

Zenith Fellows Award 2026

Supports investigators with substantial contributions to neuroscience and AD/ADRD research

Deadline: 2026-03-18
Eligibility: Established investigators with significant AD/ADRD contributions
Alzheimer'sSenior Researchers
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Alzheimer's Association

Research Grant For All (AARGA)

Funds early-career investigators in Alzheimer's and related dementias research

Deadline: 2026-04-21
Eligibility: Assistant Professor or equivalent ≤7 years
Alzheimer'sEarly Career
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CurePSP

Pathway and Pipeline Grants

Seed funding up to $100,000 for 1-2 year studies in PSP/CBD fundamental neurobiology and therapeutics/biomarkers

Deadline: Summer 2026 (check website)
Eligibility: Early career investigators studying PSP and CBD
PSPCBDEarly Career
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European Partnership for BrainHealth

JTC2026 Call 2: Neurodegenerative Disorders

Addresses biological, social and environmental factors affecting neurodegenerative disorders. Highly relevant for Alzheimer's, PSP, CBD, tauopathy research

Deadline: 2026-03-10
Eligibility: Multinational consortia from 33 countries including Finland
EuropeAlzheimer'sPSPCBDTauopathy
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Finnish Brain Foundation

Research Grants

€300,000 total annual allocation for brain and nervous system disease research

Deadline: August 1-31, 2026
Eligibility: Individual researchers in PhD or post-doc phase
EuropeEarly Career
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Michael J. Fox Foundation

Parkinson's Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program

Pre-clinical/clinical testing for Parkinson's. Awards $250K-$2M+

Deadline: Rolling
Eligibility: Researchers advancing therapeutic development
Parkinson'sRollingUSA
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Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation

Drug Development RFP

IND-enabling studies and early-stage clinical trials for novel and repurposed drugs

Deadline: 2026-09-14 (LOI)
Eligibility: Academic centers and biotechs worldwide
Alzheimer'sDrug Development
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Pitch Competitions

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Start-Up Stadium at BIO 2026

12 days left

40+ finalists pitch to investors and industry leaders. <20 employees, <$10M raised. High-visibility platform.

Application Deadline: 2026-02-16
Event Date: 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-25
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Prize: Seed-Stage: Fast-track accelerator admission, up to $240k investment. Both winners: 1-year BIO membership
USABiotechInvestment
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EBD Group

BIO-Europe Spring 2026 - Startup Spotlight

6-minute pitch to jury of investors and pharma dealmakers. <3 years old, ≤€10M funding, <25 employees

Application Deadline: Passed (contact for next round)
Event Date: 2026-03-23 to 2026-03-25
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Prize: Winner: complimentary future EBD event registration. All finalists: complimentary BIO-Europe Spring registration
EuropeBiotechInvestment
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EIT Health

EIT Health Catapult

Life sciences/health tech startups. <50 employees, EU-based, ≤10 years old. Prestigious European program

Application Deadline: TBD (stay tuned)
Event Date: Finalists pitch June 17 at HLTH Europe Amsterdam
Location: Pan-European, final in Amsterdam
Prize: 360° training, cash and industry prizes, Nasdaq Tower display opportunity
EuropeHealth TechTraining
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BCIC Global

2026 Biomedical Pitch Competition

24 days left

Open to all biomedical startups from concept to pre-IPO

Application Deadline: 2026-02-28
Event Date: TBD 2026
Location: TBD
Prize: TBD
BiotechAll Stages
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Conferences

AD/PD 2026 - Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Diseases Conference

Dates: 2026-03-17 to 2026-03-21
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Focus: Neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, clinical trials, therapy, diagnostics

Main event in neurodegenerative diseases. Highly relevant for PSP, CBD, tauopathies. 5,500+ participants from 70+ countries

Alzheimer'sParkinson'sPSPCBDEurope
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Tau Global Conference 2026

Dates: 2026-05-14 to 2026-05-15
Location: Washington DC, USA

Focus: Tau research, interdisciplinary perspectives

Critical for tauopathy focus (PSP, CBD, Alzheimer's). Network with leading tau researchers and major funders

TauopathyPSPCBDAlzheimer'sUSA
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BIO International Convention 2026

Dates: 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-25
Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Focus: Biotechnology, biopharma innovation, partnerships, investment

World's largest biotech partnering event. Critical for business development, investor meetings, strategic partnerships

BiotechInvestmentPartnershipsUSA
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AAIC 2026 - Alzheimer's Association International Conference

Dates: 2026-07-12 to 2026-07-15
Location: London, UK (and Online)

Focus: Dementia science, Alzheimer's disease, basic and clinical research

World's largest dementia research forum. Essential for Alzheimer's and tauopathy research

Alzheimer'sTauopathyEurope
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Neuro2026: PSP and CBD International Research Symposium

Dates: 2026-11-05 to 2026-11-06
Location: TBD (International)

Focus: PSP and CBD research, preclinical and clinical neuroscience

Directly relevant to PSP/CBD therapeutic focus. Latest breakthroughs from distinguished neuroscientists worldwide

PSPCBD
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CTAD 2026 - Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease

Dates: 2026-11-16 to 2026-11-19
Location: Boston, USA

Focus: Alzheimer's clinical trials, diagnostics, therapeutics

Focused on Alzheimer's clinical trials. Essential as therapeutics move toward clinical development

Alzheimer'sClinical TrialsUSA
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