All the events here are relevant to people working in dementia research. If you would like to add your own you can submit an event
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Glymphatic & Brain Clearance Symposium at Keble College, Oxford, 30 March to 1 April 2026. Submit abstracts by 27 February 2026 on brain clearance and sleep.
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Join Adam Smith of Dementia Researcher to explore building collaborations, growing networks, and raising your profile to connect, share work and support others. |
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Attend CNS2026 at Queens’ College, Cambridge on 1 April. Interdisciplinary neuroscience with plenaries, posters, data blitz sessions and networking. |
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ISTAART Neuroscience Mentoring Club connects early career and senior researchers for open discussion and mentorship. Guest speaker Thomas Karikari
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ISTAART panel uniting lived experience of neurodegenerative disease with researchers and practitioners to support inclusive research and person centred care. |
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8th April - Dr Sarah Faber explores how music and computational neuroscience reveal how the brain adapts to ageing and neurodegeneration. |
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Third DSAD and ADAD conference bringing researchers clinicians and students together to share trials findings and build inclusive global collaboration. 
DRNI ECR Day 2026, University of Galway, 9 April. Free in person event for ECRs to present dementia research, network, and explore Ireland’s research community.
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ISTAART webinar on frontotemporal dementia in India. Experts discuss recognition, clinical features and care across settings. 9 April, 8am CT.
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Join this WDC virtual dialogue on plasma biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease, exploring clinical use, system readiness and translating research into real care pathways.
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Synuclein biomarker summit led by Robert Rissman and Nicholas Ashton examines detection, trials, and future strategies across dementia and movement disorders |
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Designing Clinical Trials for Dementia Risk Cohorts workshop. Learn endpoints, recruitment and design strategies. 10 April 8am BST. Limited places, apply now.
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Join the 2026 PPA awareness campaign and webinar on 10 April, sharing lived experience and guidance for people affected by language led dementia. |
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ICR 2026 Conference on 13 and 14 April in Birmingham, bringing the clinical research community together to learn about new trials regulations and connect.
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ISTAART webinar 13 April 5pm BST on biofluid biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease, extracellular vesicles and microglial modulation |
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Alzheimer's Disease International 2026, taking place 14 - 16 April 2026 in Lyon, France - Now open for Abstracts Submission
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Healthy Ageing and Care Innovation Forum invites partners to shape a living lab at The Chocolate Quarter exploring design, tech and community for ageing well. |
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15th April - Dr Rachel Allen shares priorities from the Working with Dementia Network Plus project exploring dementia, employment, and workplace support. |
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Join ELRIG UK Forum to explore NAMs, organoids and advanced cellular models transforming drug discovery with practical insights on replacing animal studies.
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UCL Advanced Therapies Symposium 22 April 2026. CAR T, gene and cell therapy, commercialisation and ECR talks. In person London. Register now.
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22nd April - Natalia Chemas explores Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers across ethnic groups and how acceptable this diagnostic approach is for diverse communities
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Join Alzheimer Europe Research Insights webinar on data sharing in dementia research, exploring practical approaches, challenges and collaboration across Europe |
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Vivensa Foundation Symposium, 23 April 2026 at IET Savoy Place London. Free event with poster opportunities. Register by 6 April, poster abstracts by 20 March.
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Vivensa Foundation Annual Symposium 23 April 2026 at the IET London. Evidence into practice theme, Excellence Awards, posters and 5 minute research showcase.
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Dementia Hub @GIAM event at UWL with talks on smell in dementia care and lived experience of caregiving, plus discussion. Free and open to all. |
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Explore ARIA and CAA in anti amyloid therapies, with new biomarker insights on inflammation risk and treatment response in this ISTAART webinar join the talks |
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ISTAART webinar 27 April, 4pm. Anat Yaskolka Meir on multi omics and inflammatory ageing, from biology to society. Join Ana Capuano for discussion. |
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ISTAART Journal Club explores how multimodal AI improves dementia diagnosis, with Sol Morrissey and Vijaya Kolachalama, followed by live Q and A.
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Join The ISTAART Sex and Gender Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease PIA for its next webinar titled, The Interaction Between Sex and APOE4 in Alzheimer's Disease |
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29th April - Join Louise Serpell as she explores how amyloid beta and tau assembly drive neuronal damage in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Join the LBD PIA ISTAART Journal Club on 29 April at 5pm London time. Meet the authors discussing biomarkers and survival in Lewy body dementia. |
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The AFTD 2026 Education Conference in Seattle from 30 April to 1 May 2026 offers in person and free livestream sessions on FTD research, care, and support. 
FaTHoM Day 2026 brings families affected by hereditary MND to Milton Hill House, Abingdon on 30 April for expert talks, trials updates and support.
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A refreshed 2026 Dementia Community Awards celebrates care, research, innovation and lived experience, recognising impact, compassion & dedication |
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In person event on dementia and AI exploring assistive technology, diagnosis and collaboration. Talks and workshops for researchers, clinicians and innovators. |
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