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This week Adam Smith talks with three of the people behind the new Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK (ARUK) Early Career Researcher Programme.\n\nFor those who don\u2019t know ARUK are one of the amazing charities that support Dementia Researcher and this podcast. We share common goals of furthering dementia research, and ensuring that ECRs are attracted to the field, and supported to remain \u2013 so it was a pleasure to hear about their brilliant new programme.\n\nThis weeks guests are Dr Rosa Sancho, Head of Research for ARUK and two people who advised them in devising the new programme, Dr Jill Fowler, Research Fellow from The University of Edinburgh and Michael Coleman, Professor of Neuroscience at University of Cambridge.\n\nHere are some essential links for you to follow-up on the topics discussed in the show:\n\nKey elements of the new programme include:\n\n- A new funding scheme to help retain talented researchers.\n- Leadership and management training.\n- An ARUK Network-wide mentorship scheme.\n- A career development group.\n\nNews Item - https://bit.ly/3o2riYh\n\nARUK ECR Portal - https://bit.ly/3Gbefu8\n\n--You can find out more about our guests, and access a full transcript of this podcast on our website at:\n\nhttps://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast\n\n--Register on our website to receive your weekly bulletin, and to access more great content \u2013 blogs, science, career support + much.\n\n--Dementia Researcher is brought to you by University College London, Queen Square Biomedical Research Centre, and is funded by the National Institute for Health Research, Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society.