The Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative(ADDI) was launched in 2020, with the goal of enabling new discoveries and innovations to advance research on Alzheimer's disease(AD) and dementias. The AD Workbench is a cornerstone of ADDI, providing a cloud-based environment for discovering and sharing data from clinical research studies. On 11 May, ADDI launched a new funding initiative for early- and mid-career researchers: the William H. Gates Sr. Fellowship programme. The William H. Gates Sr. Fellowship was named after the father of Bill Gates, who passed away from AD in 2020. To honour his legacy of advocacy and philanthropy, the William H. Gates Sr. Fellowship will support scientists with a background in machine learning, statistics, or other data science methods, to address important AD research questions by analysing human or human-derived data on the AD Workbench.
Up to five Fellows will be funded in the inaugural, 2023 cohort, receiving up to USD100,000 over two years to support their research. Fellows will also receive support for conference presentations, publications and mentorship. Prospective Fellows are invited to submit their application materials by 11 June, to include a short CV, personal statement and concise research outline. Researchers from a diverse range of cultural, geographical and technical backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Further information on Fellowship eligibility criteria, benefits, and application materials are available on the ADDI website:
