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dementieonderzoek
Artifical Intelligence (AI) speelt soms ook een rol binnen <anchor>dementieonderzoek</anchor>. In projecten binnen verschillende dementie- onderzoeksconsortia wordt AI gebruikt. In BIRD-NL, waarbinnen onderzoek wordt gedaan naar risicoreductie van dementie, wordt AI gebruikt om te testen of nieuwe methoden risicovoorspelling verbeteren. Binnen TAP-Dementia, onderzoek naar diagnostiek van dementie, worden AI-applicaties ontwikkeld om informatie uit beelden te halen en dit te combineren met andere beschikbare data.
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# Dementia Research Programme

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[Dementia Research Programme](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/program/dementia-research-programme)

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ZonMw’s Dementia Research Programme finances research to generate new insight into causes, risk reduction, diagnostics and therapies for both treating and preventing dementia.

### By 2025, every person with dementia will receive an individualised diagnosis and treatment plan

The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport’s National Dementia Strategy is intended to function as a driving force that will ensure dementia research continues and accelerates over the next ten years (2021-2030). ZonMw’s Dementia Research Programme is dedicated to one of the three main themes outlined in the government strategy ‘A world without dementia’. Our ambition is that by 2025 every person with dementia will have a diagnosis and treatment plan that fits their individual needs. We will also gain more insight into the causes of dementia. Greater impact will be generated by stimulating application of the knowledge and innovations we have developed in actual practice.

### Integration of new knowledge in teaching, research and healthcare

In 10 years, over 140 million euros will be invested in research, with a focus on large multidisciplinary partnerships called research consortia. These multidisciplinary consortia will bring together existing top-ranking centres with other research groups and disciplines, healthcare facilities, teaching institutions and representatives of the business community and society at large. The role of the consortia is to ensure the integration of new knowledge about dementia in teaching, research and healthcare. Healthcare fosters research, while research improves healthcare; knowledge is disseminated through teaching and in daily practice. Long-term funding of these research consortia will create a knowledge, research and development infrastructure that is broad-based and long lasting.

### Greater insight into causes, risk reduction, diagnostics and therapies

The research consortia will be grouped around the themes that form the four focal points of ZonMw’s Dementia Research Programme.

##### Fundamental Research

Fundamental Research leads to greater understanding of the causes of dementia and the mechanisms that can lead to dementia. This understanding is necessary to enable the treatment of various types of dementia.

##### [Risk Reduction](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/prevention-dementia "Prevention of dementia ")

Risk Reduction is dedicated to developing greater understanding of both the risk factors and protective factors affecting dementia. There is also a need for more knowledge about the effectiveness of interventions on these factors in order to alleviate the suffering of people with dementia and to aid prevention.

##### [Diagnostics (and prognostics)](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/reliable-and-timely-diagnosis-people-dementia "A reliable and timely diagnosis for people with dementia")

Diagnostics (and prognostics) deal with determining the predictive biomarkers (indicator substances) for dementia, in addition to developing less invasive methods for diagnosing damage to the brain. The sooner a reliable diagnosis can be made, the sooner a patient can start an effective course of treatment.

##### [Promising innovative treatments](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/personalised-treatment-people-dementia "Personalised treatment for people with dementia ")

Promising innovative treatments that enhance the quality of life of people with dementia and their loved ones must be marketed as quickly as possible.

##### [Young people with dementia](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/young-onset-dementia "Young-onset dementia ")

In addition, research will target the causes, mechanisms, diagnostics and personalised care of young people with dementia (under the age of 65).

### Research, development, improved practice and social innovation go hand in hand

Finding solutions for people with dementia now and in the future demands an approach in which research, development, improvements to practice and social innovation go hand in hand. That’s why ZonMw is working closely with a number of external parties, such as the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, impact investors, Top sector Life Sciences & Health, health insurance companies, hospitals and care institutions, representatives of the business community and society at large, educational institutions and health funds. Alzheimer’s Netherlands is one important partner because the experiential knowledge of people with dementia and their informal carers is indispensable for researchers. Thanks to the specific input of experts with experiential knowledge, research is better able to reflect the aspirations, wishes and needs of people with dementia and their loved ones. Moreover, dementia is an overarching theme for ZonMw. A number of themes — fundamental research, mental health, the elderly, palliative care and translational research, among others — will jointly address how to cope with, treat and prevent dementia in order to generate greater impact.

### Strengthening international cooperation for rapid breakthroughs

Dementia is an issue that affects the entire world. By cooperating internationally, we can undertake larger-scale research projects, share our data and pool research resources. This will enable real breakthroughs in the near future. ZonMw’s Dementia Research Programme aims to strengthen the prominent international position of Dutch dementia research, while also strengthening international cooperation in dementia research through closer links with programmes in other countries.

#### News

- ![Meet &amp; Connect 2023](/sites/zonmw/files/styles/dynamic_content_block_list/public/2024-03/Alz-Meet-en-connect-026.jpg?h=6f8e2d4a&itok=E0KMQZ4M)









###### [Registration now open! Dutch Dementia Researchers Conference: Bridging minds, breaking barriers](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/news/registration-now-open-dutch-dementia-researchers-conference-bridging-minds-breaking-barriers)



6 June 2024

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###### [Announcement grant: Improving dementia care and support in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/news/announcement-grant-improving-dementia-care-and-support-caribbean-part-kingdom-netherlands)



25 April 2024

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###### [Save the date: Dutch Dementia Researchers Conference: Bridging minds, breaking barriers](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/news/save-date-dutch-dementia-researchers-conference-bridging-minds-breaking-barriers)



7 March 2024


[View more news](/en/news?f%5B0%5D=news_combined_subjects%3A5&sort_bef_combine=field_publication_date_DESC)

#### Articles

- ![Onderzoekers puzzelen naar een oplossing voor dementie](/sites/zonmw/files/styles/dynamic_content_block_list/public/2023-03/Consortium-16x9_0.jpg?h=af53702d&itok=JjeXiLeA)









###### [Largest pooling of resources in dementia research](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/article/largest-pooling-resources-dementia-research)







Parties in the field of dementia have joined forces in the Dementia...


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## Programme committee members

### Programme committee members Dementia Research Programme

#### Chair

Prof. dr. M. (Jet) Bussemaker

#### Vice chair

Dr. N.C.M. (Colja) Laane

#### Members

Prof. dr. W.J.J. (Pim) Assendelft

Drs. S. (Saskia) Danen-de Vries

Dr. R. (Rob) Dillmann

Prof. dr. S. (Sebastiaan) Engelborghs

Dr. A. (Alana) Helberg-Proctor

Prof. dr. P.A.J. (Peter) Hilbers

Dr. A. (Ada) ter Maten-Speksnijder

Prof. dr. G.J.M. (Gerard) Martens

Prof. dr. K. (Kristel) Sleegers

#### Observers

A. (Aloys) Kersten, VWS, Directie Langdurige Zorg

J.J.M. (Jacqueline) Hoogendam, VWS, Directie Langdurige Zorg

M.R.M. (Marjolein) Don, VWS, Directie Publieke Gezondheid

For each subsidy round, a decision is made as to who will be part of the assessment committee.

### Guidance and advisory committee

#### Chair

Em. prof. dr. Marianne de Visser

#### Members

Drs. Henk Bakker

Drs. Marius Buiting

Prof. dr. Simcha Jong Kon Chin

Dr. Ike Kamphof

Prof. dr. Eduard Klasen

Em. prof. dr. Frans Kok

Dr. Marijke Mootz

Dr. Jörg Raab

Dr. Wijnand IJsselsteijn

#### Guidance and advisory committee work package 4

#### Chair

Em. Prof. dr. Bert Leufkens

#### Members

Dineke Amsing

Prof. dr. Hester van de Bovenkamp

Dr. Talitha Feenstra

Dhr. Alexander Nicastia

Prof. dr. Ed Nijssen

Dhr. Saco de Visser (observer)

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### Subjects

[Dementia](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/dementia)

[Alzheimer's disease](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/search?input=Alzheimer%27s%20disease)

[FAIR data](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/everything-about-fair-data-management)

[Brain](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/brain)

[Interdisciplinary cooperation](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/search?input=Interdisciplinary%20cooperation)

[Training, learning and professionalisation](/opleiden-leren-en-professionaliseren)

### Features

Status:In progress

Budget:

€ 140.000.000

Duration: 34%Duration: 34 %

2021

2030

Sequel to programme:

[Memorable](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/program/memorable)

Related programmes:

[Joint Programming Initiative Neurodegenerative Diseases (JPND)](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/program/joint-programming-initiative-neurodegenerative-diseases-jpnd)

### Relevant pages

[Overview dementia](https://www.zonmw.nl/en/dementia)

### Contact

#### Lotte Hofstee

Programme Manager

[+31 70 349 51 93](tel:%2B31703495193)

dementie \[at\] zonmw.nl

#### Miranda van Duijn

Senior Programme Manager

[+31 70 349 53 65](tel:%2B31703495365)

dementie \[at\] zonmw.nl

#### Marlies van den Oever

Senior Programme Manager

[+31 70 349 50 23](tel:%2B31703495023)

dementie \[at\] zonmw.nl

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