Collaboration & Opportunity

Pilot Projects

EquaDem Network Plus supports research and professional development that addresses inequalities in dementia diagnosis and care. Our projects and internships are designed to build capacity, share knowledge, and create meaningful impact across academic, clinical, and community settings.

About EquaDem Network Plus

Funding Details:

Amount: Each project can receive up to £20k.

Funding Structure: The funding will cover 80% (up to £16K) of the full economic cost (fEC), with the remaining 20% being met by the recipient research organization.

Number of Projects: Approximately five projects will be funded each year.

Duration: Projects can last between 12 to 18 months.

Applications for January 2026 are now closed and will re-open later this year.

Innovation in Action

Awarded Projects

Newcastle University

Dr Laura Gamble

Newcastle University and their team are estimating the prevalence rate of people with a formal dementia diagnosis by broad ethnic group.

University of Nottingham

Dr Katy Jones

University of Nottingham and their team are researching Pre and post diagnostic dementia care in English and Scottish Prisons: A mixed-methods examination of provision and implementation using Normalisation Process Theory (NPT).

Dr Megan Polden

Dr Megan Polden

University of Liverpool and their team are Empowering Dementia Inequalities Champions, producing a co-developed training programme to address inequalities in post-diagnostic support