The Lifetime Achievement Awards recognize physicians and scientists for their outstanding contributions to research on neurocognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. The award is presented to individuals with a strong international and public reputation who have achieved exceptional accomplishments in one or more of the following fields: basic research, clinical researchScientific study that often includes healthy volunteers or patients, and that is conducted to learn more about a particular disease or condition,…, and translational research.
A lifetime achievement may stem from a single groundbreaking discovery or from sustained contributions over the course of a career, provided that these achievements have had a significant global impact on the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and, more broadly, neurocognitive disorders.
/ Applicant profile
Applications are open to profiles meeting the following requirements:
- Be a scientist or a physician, with an international and public reputation in Alzheimer’s disease or Alzheimer related disorders,
- AND: Be nominated by another expert in the field or by an academic institution,
- AND: Have the latest affiliation in a French academic research laboratory or clinical unit,
- AND: Be either active in late/end career stage or already retired.
All disciplines are eligible, including biology, imaging, genetics, chemistry, medicine, clinical research, public health, economy, sociology, ethics, etc.
No nationality requirement. Posthumus nomination are not accepted.
/ Research projet
Research contribution should be in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson dementia, frontotemporal dementia, corticobasal syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy, primary progressive aphasiaA disease that affects parts of the brain that are responsible for language, thus causing difficulties in speaking that intensify with the… (all types), and posterior cortical atrophy. The Fondation Alzheimer encourages strongly open science, lay public dissemination and patient involvement in research.
/ Budget
The amount is of 25 000€.
/ Submission
The candidate cannot apply for him/herself, applications are by nomination only.
/ Calendar
- Submission deadline: April 2th 2026, 23:59 (Paris time)
- Selection period: May-June 2026
- Award ceremony: December 2026, during the annual scientific meeting
/ Selection
Candidates are selected by the Fondation Alzheimer’s International Scientific Advisory Board through a highly competitive process grounded in scientific excellence. Distinctions are awarded only to researchers whose exceptional contributions to advancing knowledge and whose significant impact and visibility within the scientific community have been widely recognized.
The Board reserves its right not to grant awards if applications do not meet the selection criteria.
/ Supporting documents
- Full application in English in Proposal Central
- Biosketch of the candidate in English
- Biosketch of the nominator in English
- Letter of support from the nominator in English
- Two reference letters from international experts