Helping people with dementia retain their independence

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The Longitude Prize on Dementia is a £4.34 million prize

The Longitude Prize on Dementia will drive the creation of personalised, technology-based tools that are co-created with people living with the early stages of dementia, helping them live independent, more fulfilled lives so they are able to do the things they enjoy.

Dementia is a progressive condition and there is no cure, but people can live well for years. As hospitalisations can increase the rate of decline, the hope is that assistive technology can help people stay safe and independent in their home for longer. The winning solution will use the latest advances in technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in combination with user data and testing to provide personalised support for people living with dementia.

About the Prize

Prize timeline

2022

Prize Launch

Entries to the Discovery Awards opened on 26 September 2022 and closed on 26 January 2023 at 2359 GMT. Entries will be evaluated and 23 Discovery Awardees will be selected to move forward in the Prize.

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2023

Discovery Award Application Window

Grants of £80,000 will be provided to the Discovery Awardees to support the development and validation of their solutions. Five finalists will be chosen to move on.

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2024

Finalists stage

Grants of £300,000 will be provided to the Finalists to support the development and validation of their solutions. Finalists will participate in 15 months of further capacity building support to help consolidate plans for developing solutions.

2026

Winner Announcement

One winner will be selected to receive a grant of £1,000,000 (£1m). The winning solution selected will be a digital device or service designed for use by people living with dementia as the primary users.