Dementia Research Events
All the events here are relevant to people working in dementia research. If you would like to add your own you can:
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Join EMCHD26 in Cardiff this September for five days of complement research, from mechanisms to biomarkers and therapies. Submit abstracts by 30 April. 
2026 Harden Conference brings researchers together to explore endosomal lysosomal dysfunction in neurodegeneration with talks methods panels and career session. |
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2nd September - Connor McDonald explores how family centred reminiscence can strengthen relationships during care home visits for people living with dementia.
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2nd September - Esra Demir Ünal explores how genetic variation influences cognitive decline and dementia risk in Parkinson’s disease.
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Join experts in London on 3 September to explore inequalities in neurodegenerative disease and how advances in brain health can benefit everyone. |
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Join the UK Stroke Research Workshop in Manchester, 9–10 September, for research updates, presentations, networking and CPD. Register by 3 August. 
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9th September - Cameron Heyman explores how white matter hyperintensities influence cognition and Alzheimer's disease risk.
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Join Dr Sharon Wu to explore the IDEA Programme, measuring dementia prevalence and advancing equity across diverse communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. |
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The 5th Harvard European Alumni Training Network (HEAT-Net) meeting will be in Edinburgh focusing on frontiers in neurodegeneration.
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ISTAART members: join the first All-Member Town Hall for the latest news, PIA updates and new ways to get involved throughout the year.
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ISTAART members: join the second All-Member Town Hall for the latest news, PIA updates and new ways to get involved throughout the year.
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Equadem Network Plus and INTERDEM host a symposium on dementia inequalities, sharing diagnosis, care and solutions from the UK and Europe. |
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Join BRIDGES for Dementia Network+ to explore co-designed technologies supporting independence, connection and everyday life with dementia. |
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Three day Mendelian randomisation course at UCL, 15 to 17 September 2026. Learn theory, tools and hands on methods to design and interpret MR studies.
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Learn deep learning basics in this hands-on course for researchers, covering Keras, neural networks, model training and real-world use.
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Join the ON-FIRE webinar on 15 September as Prof Charlotte Teunissen introduces fluid biomarkers in FTD and their clinical and research applications.
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Join the inaugural German Fish Model Research Meeting, uniting global researchers to share advances, build collaborations, and explore fish as model organisms. 
NIHR SSCR Annual Conference 16 to 17 September 2026, Bristol. Collaboration, connection and community. Call for abstracts open until 30 April. 
Explore how genomics is transforming our understanding and treatment of brain disorders at this international conference. Register by 18 August. 
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Join the 2026 National Alzheimer’s Virtual Summit, 16–17 September, exploring policy advocacy for every generation. More details coming soon.
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16th September - Dr Lily Cheng shares how multimodal brain imaging and data fusion reveal patterns underlying brain ageing and Alzheimer's disease.
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Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference 2026 takes place on 17 September, bringing leaders, researchers and lived experience voices together on dementia care. |
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Join Alzheimer Scotland’s 2026 conference in Edinburgh on 18 September for speakers, networking and debate on better dementia care.
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UCL200 Dementia Research Showcase - Watch BBC documentary Jennings vs Alzheimer’s at UCL200, followed by a Q&A with Stuart Jennings, Nick Fox and Cath Mummery. |
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Explore the Allen Institute on 19 September, tour the labs, meet scientists and discover how its open science research is shaping scientific discovery. |
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Join ADI’s World Alzheimer Report 2026 launch webinar exploring dementia clinical trials and the future of diagnosis, treatment and care. |
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EU MIND conference brings European researchers together on neuroimaging in neurodegeneration, building collaboration and support for early career scientists. 
AFTD’s 2026 FTD Research Roundtable, 22–24 September, will examine biomarker strategies and shared barriers to successful FTD clinical trials. |
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23rd September - Dr Vaitsa Giannouli explores how clinicians assess financial capacity in neurocognitive disorders and the role biomarkers may play.
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Explore how AI and machine learning can unlock biological insights in the Francis Crick Institute’s new online seminar series. |
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Boston symposium on dementia and ageing in Latino populations brings researchers together to discuss biomarkers care trials equity and collaboration |
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Explore the latest advances in dementia research and brain health, what they could mean for us all, and the work shaping the future. |
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30th September - Sharron T. MIDA shares how art and neuroscience can transform dementia care environments to support orientation, wellbeing & independence
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Join the BNA for an engaging online discussion exploring how Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) is transforming neuroscience research.
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Join a free Dementia Open Day at Imperial College London on 3 October, with expert talks, interactive stalls and the latest research. |
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Join the 2026 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, 4–8 October in Seoul, for research, education and networking. |
Research Showcase – Strengthening Family Connections Through Reminiscence
Research Showcase – Genetic Determinants of Cognitive Heterogeneity in Parkinson’s Disease
Research Showcase – Investigating White Matter Hyperintensities in People at Risk of Alzheimer’s
Research Showcase – Evaluating Financial Capacity in Neurocognitive Disorders