WYLD OPPORTUNITIES & FELLOWSHIPS
Our goal is to reduce barriers, amplify diverse voices, and foster the next generation of leaders in dementia research.
AAIC 2026 - FELLOWSHIPs
For the AAIC 2026 edition in London, United Kingdom, World Young Leaders in Dementia (WYLD), in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, will award five fellowships to support early-career researchers and professionals in attending one of the world’s leading dementia research conferences.
The fellowship aims to promote global participation, professional development, and meaningful scientific exchange, while strengthening the international WYLD community.
AAIC 2025 - FELLOWSHIPS
In 2025, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, WYLD awarded fellowships for the first time under the leadership of Chair Dr. Lucía Crivelli and Vice-Chair Dr. Jorge Llibre-Guerra, supporting early-career professionals to attend AAIC 2025 in Toronto, Canada.
Four outstanding WYLD members were selected through a competitive process, recognized for the quality, innovation, and impact of their abstracts submitted to the conference.
- Suelyn Koerich
- Micaela María Arruabarrena
- Laiss Bertola
- Marina Scop Medeiros
They actively participated in presentations, panels, and networking activities at one of the world’s leading dementia research conferences.