1 in 3 people born today will die with dementia.
Race Against Dementia exists to change that.
We fund scientists working to improve how dementia is understood and treated – and give them the time, support and environment to do it properly.
Inspired by our Founder and three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, we apply the discipline of Formula 1 to dementia research: precision, pace and continuous improvement.
More than you might think.
Dementia research is often slow and risk averse. Funding is limited. Progress can take years.
Formula 1 works differently.
Teams move quickly. They test constantly. They refine every detail.
We bring that mindset into research.
Our scientists work across disciplines, use new tools and technologies, and focus on making meaningful progress sooner.
Since 2016 we’ve invested over £20m in dementia research.
We fund outstanding researchers all over the world – backing high-risk, high-reward research with the greatest potential to transform dementia science.
Our funding focuses on three areas:
Five years of funding for early-career researchers, combined with Formula 1-inspired training, mentoring and access to a global network.
Support for established leaders and their teams to work across disciplines and accelerate progress.
Rapid, flexible grants that allow researchers to act on new ideas and follow emerging leads.
It’s already delivering results.
Our researchers are testing potential treatments earlier, using AI to improve how dementia is understood and diagnosed, and challenging long-held assumptions about how dementia develops and how it might be stopped.
Read more about some of the scientists we support in the UK, Australia, South Africa, Switzerland and the US.
We don’t just fund research. We change how it works.
Our researchers train with people who operate at the highest level – data scientists from McLaren Racing, strategists from Ferrari and engineers used to working under pressure, where small gains matter.
That changes how teams think and work.
They move faster. They test, learn and adapt. They collaborate across disciplines without the usual barriers. And they use new tools – from AI to advanced data analysis – to make better decisions, sooner.
Precision, pace and continuous improvement. Applied to dementia research.
How a F1 mindset is changing dementia research
“People haven’t worked this way before – biology and engineering normally sit on parallel tramlines. With Race Against Dementia you get access to different experts, skills, technologies and resources.”
Dr Claire Durrant
Breakthroughs in dementia research depend on the people who fund and support it.
