You've just added:

Checkout Go to Cart

ADDF-Harrington

From Our Scholars

“The experts associated with Harrington are extremely valuable because of their market awareness and knowledge of the commercial aspects required for successfully advancing a new molecule to the clinic. As an academic scientist, that part of drug development is totally unknown to me."

TRAVIS DUNCKLEY, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center
Arizona State University
2016 ADDF-Harrington Scholar

“The compound that we discovered is able to increase brain activity to help restore the ability for that patient to learn and remember. I don't think that would have happened without the contribution of Harrington.”

JERRI ROOK, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
2015 ADDF-Harrington Scholar

"After crawling for 10 years, Harrington is helping move this project at the speed of light!"

EUGENIA TRUSHINA, PhD
Professor of Neurology
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Mayo Clinic
2019 ADDF-Harrington Scholar

“The industry perspective we have gained from our Harrington advisory team is tremendously valuable.”

CHRISTIANE WRANN, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor in Medicine
Cardiovascular Research Center and McCance Center for Brain Health
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
2021 ADDF-Harrington Scholar

Grant Opportunity

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and Harrington Discovery Institute provide funding and drug development support of research efforts that aim to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias and cognitive-decline associated with aging. Each year up to two ADDF-Harrington Scholars are chosen. The award includes:

  • Two-year grant
  • Funding up to $600,000
  • Opportunity to qualify for investment funds
  • Drug development expertise and project management support
  • A personalized team of drug developers and project manager for each award recipient
  • Expert business, commercialization and clinical development advice
  • Regulatory assistance
  • Intellectual property (IP) review and advice
  • Assistance identifying and securing additional financial support based on project needs
Addflogo300

Join our emailing list to become a part of our community and receive periodic communications about grant funding opportunities, as well as news and updates.

Eligibility Criteria

  • MD or PhD (or equivalent)
  • Faculty position at an accredited academic medical center, university or research institution in the US, Canada or the UK, and conduct the majority of his/her/their research at that institution
  • Proposals should support the development of a therapeutic that could treat, prevent, or slow Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias
  • A project must have only a single Principal Investigator (PI), who is responsible for project oversight and financial management. The PI may engage collaborators, core labs or commercial CROs to execute any portion of the project.
  • Past recipients of Harrington awards may submit new and distinct proposals, but may not seek additional support for previously funded projects.

Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason, other than issues with the Harrington Discovery Institute’s submission system. Proposals received after the deadline will not be reviewed.

Discoveries Sought

The ADDF-Harrington Scholar award selection committee seeks breakthrough discoveries that demonstrate innovation, creativity and potential for clinical impact, including:

  • Discoveries deemed to address unmet medical needs
  • Modulators of novel targets
  • Potential to be developed into a commercial program
  • Strong intellectual property (IP) or protection strategy
  • May be either a small molecule, biologic, or other therapeutic modality
  • Diagnostics or devices only acceptable as part of a therapeutic development project

Important Dates

The 2022 ADDF-Harrington Scholars will be announced in July 2023. 

Below is the timeline for the 2023 ADDF-Harrington program.

  • Call Opens for Letters of Intent (LOI)
    April 3, 2023
  • LOI Submission Deadline
    May 29, 2023
  • Full Application Deadline for those Invited
    September 11, 2023
  • Announce 2023 ADDF-Harrington Scholars
    March 2024

HOW TO APPLY APPLY NOW