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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30th September - Sharron T. MIDA shares how art and neuroscience can transform dementia care environments to support orientation, wellbeing & independence
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NIHR Website - Discover how authentic leadership, compelling stories and everyday behaviours can turn change plans into lasting change
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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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Prof Simon Fraser presents a recent paper on interventions and prevention for multiple long-term conditions, and leads an expert panel discussion
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Profs Charles Swanton and Rudy Tanzi compare the role of inflammation in cancer and Alzheimer's, from pollution triggers to prevention and early detection |
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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. |
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A workshop for people with lived experience of dementia to help shape new arts, culture and sport technologies. Manchester, 5 Oct 2026. |
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NIHR Academy Members’ Conference 2026 explores digital health and care research, with hybrid sessions, speakers and networking for ECRs. Register now.
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Join Alzheimer Europe to explore brain health, dementia prevention and risk reduction, with insights from ABOARD, Multi-MeMo and DORIAN GRAY. Sign up to attend. |
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7th October - Victoria Gabb will explore which outcomes matter most to people with MCI, families and professionals, and what clinical trials should measure.
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Discover how to get involved in dementia research at this free Manchester workshop for practitioners, people living with dementia and unpaid carers. |
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Explore creative approaches to dementia research through interactive workshops, practical activities, networking and the Seen and Heard project. |
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Join Europe’s ageing research community at the first EFAR Conference on the Biology of Aging, 14–16 October 2026 in Cologne. Register by 31 July. 
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14th October - Dr Lily Cheng shares how multimodal brain imaging and data fusion reveal patterns underlying brain ageing and Alzheimer's disease.
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14th October - Pulkit Khandelwal explores how postmortem brain imaging can reveal pathology-specific changes across Alzheimer's & related dementias
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Learn what NIHR committees look for in inclusive research applications, explore the refreshed toolkit and get practical tips to strengthen your bid. |
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Dr Anna Volkmer introduces language and speech therapy in dementia in the next ON-FIRE Conversations session. Online, open to everyone, free to join. |
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A day of online training from the MLTC Cross-NIHR Collaboration on tackling inequity in health research and including under-served groups in MLTC studies |
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Join thousands of physiotherapy professionals for two days of learning, networking and innovation. |
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U&ME Young Onset Conference in York brings people together to share lived experience, create connection and improve young onset dementia support.
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Free MRC webinar on building public partnerships into your research, with a look inside a successful MRC Centre of Research Excellence application. |
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21st October - Dr Ta-Wei Guu to explores how wearable technology can reveal changes in sleep, behaviour and treatment response in depression and dementia.
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Explore the realities of young onset dementia care on mental health wards, with FIND ME research, practical resources and first-hand experiences.
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Submit abstracts for the 36th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Dublin, 27 to 29 October 2026. Oral and poster sessions, bursaries for early stage researchers. |
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28th October - Join Maria Drummond to explore digital maturity in UK care homes and how technology can support residents, staff and person-centred care.
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Join AAIC Advancements, 30–31 October in Charlotte, NC and online, to help reduce disparities in brain health. Registration is now open. |
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