Building Partnerships to Accelerate Alzheimer's Research
The National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) is the centralized data repository and collaboration hub for the National Institute on Aging's (NIA) Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (ADRC) Program. For over 25 years, NACC has advanced the field by supporting researchers with rich longitudinal datasets, innovative informatics tools, and a nationwide network of investigators.
NACC curates one of the largest and most comprehensive AD/ADRD datasets in the world. Our modern Data Platform integrates clinical, neuroimaging, genetic, biomarker, and real-world health data, providing a foundation for high-impact scientific discovery.
We are seeking new partners from foundations, philanthropic organizations, and industry to accelerate progress toward effective prevention, earlier detection, and improved treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Why Partner with NACC
National Leadership and Proven Impact
As the central hub for the National Institute on Aging's Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (ADRC) Program, NACC unifies research efforts across the U.S. Our network consists of 37 active ADRCs in 25 states, ensuring diverse populations and perspectives are represented. NACC facilitates standardized data collection and collaboration among institutions, enabling large-scale, longitudinal studies that would be difficult for any single institution to achieve independently.
Innovative Infrastructure
NACC's technological infrastructure centers on two key platforms that facilitate secure, comprehensive data access and analysis. The NACC Data Front Door and LINKAGE Enclave provide cloud-based tools that allow researchers to securely access and analyze complex, multimodal datasets from across our network. This integrated platform creates a unified research environment that brings together neuroimaging, genetic, biomarker, and clinical data under one accessible framework.
Opportunities for Partnership
Partnerships may include co-funding of strategic initiatives, support for pilot studies and supplements, or investment in transformative infrastructure projects. Through partnership with NACC, organizations can:
- Advance Cutting-Edge Research: Partner with us to develop pipelines for real-world data, digital biomarkers, genetic data, and advanced imaging that accelerate discovery.
- Leverage Shared Infrastructure: Access and contribute to our cloud-based infrastructure and analytical tools for global scientific collaboration.
- Expand Research Impact: Collaborate on initiatives that improve access to ADRC participant data through intuitive platforms and dashboards for researchers worldwide.
- Nurture Scientific Talent: Join us in expanding programs like the New Investigator Awards to develop the next generation of AD/ADRD scientists.
Partnership Spotlights
GATES VENTURES DIGITAL PILOT PROJECT
NACC and Gates Ventures are partnering to accelerate innovative digital data collection across the ADRC network through the AD/ADRD Digital Biomarker Pilot Awards. These awards support projects using technology to enable richer data collection with less participant burden while advancing digital biomarker development. Data collected through these projects will be integrated at NACC and made freely available to all researchers.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
Through a strategic collaboration, the Alzheimer's Association and NACC have expanded the New Investigator Awards, increasing the number of awards and doubling their size. This partnership has enabled dozens of early-career scientists to launch high-impact research careers in AD/ADRD.
NACC's partnership with SCAN has led to the creation of standardized neuroimaging datasets now available to researchers worldwide. These efforts support a growing number of studies exploring biomarkers and disease mechanisms.
CLARiTI INITIATIVE
As a key partner in CLARiTI, NACC is advancing national infrastructure for integrating plasma biomarker and imaging data to address critical gaps in detecting mixed pathologies and disease heterogeneity.
Partner with NACC to shape the future of Alzheimer's research
By partnering with NACC, organizations become part of a collaborative effort to strengthen national research infrastructure, accelerate discoveries, and advance the development of prevention and treatment strategies.