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SUMMARY:CSP Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 CSP Annual Conference takes place from 19 to 20 October at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. \nJoin thousands of physiotherapy professionals for two days of learning\, networking and innovation. Full members save £50 on tickets booked by 17 July. Students can get discounted tickets or attend our dedicated student conference for free. \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/csp-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus\, Exhibition Way\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Brain Health in Women Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Women are disproportionately affected by dementia\, yet we still know too little about how sex\, hormones\, life-course factors and inequalities shape brain health. Join Health of Women Scotland in Edinburgh for an interactive day exploring the evidence and building new collaborations. \nHealth of Women Scotland (HoWS) is a new collaborative initiative bringing together researchers\, clinicians\, third sector organisations and policymakers to strengthen women’s health research across Scotland. This is its first workshop\, and it focuses on the impact of dementia on women. \nAround 100 participants will look at current evidence and emerging approaches across three themes: dementia prevention\, prediction and early detection\, and disease mechanisms. Morning talks come from leading experts\, including Professor Anna Glasier (Scottish Government Women’s Health Champion)\, Professor Tara Spires-Jones and Professor Giles Hardingham (UK DRI at the University of Edinburgh)\, Professor Craig Ritchie and Dr Sarah Gregory (Scottish Brain Sciences)\, and Professor Miguel Bernabeu (Usher Institute). Topics range from AI and retinal imaging for early detection to astrocyte–neuron interactions and menopause\, hormones and the brain\, with a session on the funding landscape for collaborative grants. \nThe afternoon is hands-on. You will join one of three interdisciplinary breakout groups (prevention\, prediction and early detection\, or mechanisms) to identify a priority research question\, sketch a hypothesis and methodology\, and explore a potential funding route\, before a plenary\, next steps and a networking reception. \nWhen\nMonday 19th October – 10:00 to 18:00 (registration and coffee from 10:00; networking reception from 17:00) \nWhere\nPlayfair Library Hall\, Old College\, South Bridge\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9YL \nWho Should Attend\nResearchers\, clinicians\, healthcare professionals\, third sector organisations\, policymakers\, funders and early career researchers with an interest in women’s health\, brain health\, dementia and neurodegeneration. Expertise from neuroscience\, reproductive and hormonal health\, epidemiology\, data science\, prevention\, clinical practice\, public health or policy is all welcome. \nCost\nPlaces are limited. The registration fee is £10 per person\, paid through the University of Edinburgh ePay system\, and your place is confirmed once payment is received. Full details are on the registration page. \nOrganiser\nOrganised by Health of Women Scotland (HoWS). \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/brain-health-in-women-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Playfair Library Hall\, University of Edinburgh\, Old College\, South Bridge\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH8 9YL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T150000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Peer Support: Stories from Across the DEEP Network
DESCRIPTION:What difference can peer support make when you are living with dementia? In this one-hour webinar from Dementia Community\, people with dementia and Innovations in Dementia share how peer support helps people with dementia to connect\, contribute and thrive. \nThe session looks at why peer support matters\, how groups in the DEEP network (the UK Network of Dementia Voices) work\, and the benefits members describe\, from friendship and confidence to influencing change. You will hear real experiences from group members\, practical steps for finding or starting a group\, and an introduction to free resources that support people with dementia to get involved. \nPresenters: Rachael Litherland and Damian Murphy\, Directors of Innovations in Dementia\, and Teresa “Dory” Davies\, Expert by Experience\, with a film contribution from the York Minds and Voices peer support group\, part of the UK DEEP network. \nFor researchers\, it is a useful window into how people with dementia organise\, support one another and shape change\, and good background for anyone planning patient and public involvement in their work. \nRegistration closes at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 18 October. The Zoom link is emailed to registered attendees on the morning of the webinar\, so check your spam and junk folders if it does not arrive. \n\nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/power-of-peer-support-deep-network/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dementia Community":MAILTO:info@dementiapublishing.community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T150000
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SUMMARY:Working with Your Supervisor
DESCRIPTION:A free online session from the School of Advanced Study\, University of London\, on getting the most out of your relationship with your supervisor. \nLed by Professor Jane Winters\, Chair in Digital Humanities at the School of Advanced Study\, the session looks at how to be as effective as possible when working with your supervisor. It covers the practical side\, including how to prepare for meetings\, formal progression stages\, feedback\, monitoring and review\, and what to do if things go wrong\, including how to resolve supervision issues and who to contact if problems arise. \nIt is part of the SAS Research Training series\, which runs weekly through the autumn. Sessions are aimed at postgraduate researchers in the humanities\, but the supervisor relationship shapes every doctorate\, and the advice applies just as much to PhD students in dementia research. \nBooking\nAll are welcome. The session is free\, but you need to book. It runs online via Zoom\, and joining details are emailed to registered attendees 24 hours before it starts. Questions can go to kremena.velinova@sas.ac.uk. \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/working-with-your-supervisor/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T160000
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SUMMARY:U&ME Young Dementia Onset Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Shaping the Future of Young Onset Dementia Support \nNow in its fourth year\, our U&ME Young Onset Conference has become a key annual event for sharing news\, information and experiences relating to young onset dementia. \nThis year’s theme\, Create Connection\, reflects our ambition to bring people together from across the UK to listen\, learn and explore new ways of working collaboratively for the benefit of people living with young onset dementia and those who support them. \nOnce again\, people with lived experience will be at the heart of the day\, with their stories and perspectives highlighted throughout. \n Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026\n Time: 9.30am – 4pm\n(stallholders from 9am\, registration from 9.30am; conference begins at 10am) \nLocation: Voltigeur Suite\, York Racecourse\, YO23 1EX \nTickets: Get Your U&ME 2026 Conference Tickets now
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/ume-young-dementia-onset-conference-2026/
LOCATION:York Race Course\, Knavesmire Rd\, York\, YO23 1EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dementia Forward":MAILTO:info@dementiaforward.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T150000
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SUMMARY:Postgrad LIVE London
DESCRIPTION:A free postgraduate study fair at Senate House in central London\, run by FindAPhD. Meet universities from the UK and abroad face to face\, ask about funding\, and sit in on talks about applying for a Masters or PhD. \nIf you’re weighing up a Masters or a PhD\, a fair like this lets you talk to a lot of universities in one afternoon\, and London is the biggest of the autumn fairs. More than 55 institutions are exhibiting\, including UCL\, King’s College London\, Imperial College London\, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine\, Queen Mary University of London\, City St George’s and Royal Holloway\, alongside the Universities of Oxford\, Cambridge\, Manchester\, Bristol and Birmingham. If you’re thinking further afield\, KAUST\, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology\, KTH Royal Institute of Technology\, Stockholm University and Campus France are there too. \nTalks\n\n11am to 12pm\, Postgrad 101: the basics of postgraduate study\, from the difference between an MRes and an MPhil to application deadlines\, start dates and funding.\n12:30pm to 1:15pm\, Covering the cost of your Masters: what you need to budget for\, and where the funding is.\n1:30pm to 2:30pm\, Writing a research proposal masterclass: what to include and what to leave out\, with tips from students who wrote successful PhD proposals.\n\nTalks are first come\, first served\, so there’s no need to book them separately. There’s also an “Ask Us Anything” zone\, where postgraduate advisers and former students answer questions on funding\, applications and student life. \nWhen you’re ready to start looking\, you can browse funded PhDs in dementia research on our jobs board. \nBooking\nThe fair is free\, but you need to register through FindAPhD\, and your ticket is emailed to you. The exhibition hall is open from 12pm to 3pm\, and the Postgrad 101 talk starts at 11am. The venue is Senate House on Malet Street\, a five to ten minute walk from Russell Square and Tottenham Court Road Tube stations. \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/postgrad-live-london-2026/
LOCATION:Senate House\, University of London\, Malet Street\, London\, WC1E 7HU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Roadshow,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T151500
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SUMMARY:Inside a Successful MRC Research Application
DESCRIPTION:The Medical Research Council (MRC) is running a free online webinar on Tuesday 20 October 2026\, 2:00pm to 3:15pm (UK time)\, looking at how public partnerships shape strong research and what that looks like inside a funded application. \nMRC encourages its research community to involve people in helping to inform and improve research wherever that brings benefit to the research and to society. If you are thinking about applying for funding and want to get patient and public involvement right from the start\, this session offers a view from both the funder and a successful team. \nWhat the webinar covers\nThe session opens with an introduction to the MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) model\, and why MRC uses maturity levels to assess public partnerships. \nPanel perspective: the vital role of public partnerships\nProfessor Marcus Munafò\, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost\, University of Bath \nCase study: inside a successful MRC CoRE application\nProfessor Peter Magill\, Director\, and team from the MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Restorative Neural Dynamics\, which is developing device-based treatments for brain conditions including Parkinson’s and dementia. \nPresentations are followed by questions to the panel. \nWho should attend\nThe webinar is aimed at researchers and at public involvement and engagement professionals. It will be especially useful for early career researchers preparing larger funding bids\, and for anyone curious about the role of a public advisor researcher in a research team. \nFurther reading from MRC\nBefore the session\, you may find it useful to look at the MRC public partnerships strategy and its examples of good practice for researchers. \nThe event is free\, and registration is open until the day of the webinar. \nRegister \n\nOrganised by the Medical Research Council. Full details on the UKRI event page.
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/public-partnerships-inside-a-successful-mrc-research-application/
LOCATION:Online via Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T133000
DTSTAMP:20261024T124254
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SUMMARY:Young onset dementia care within mental health wards
DESCRIPTION:People with young onset dementia are disproportionately represented within mental health inpatient services\, yet support for these people on mental health wards remains one of the least understood areas of dementia care. \nThe Young Dementia Network webinar on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 12.30-1.30pm will be led by Emma Wolverson\, Professor of Ageing and Dementia at the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory\, University of West London. She will provide a unique insight into who is admitted into mental health wards\, what leads up to their admission\, the aims of admission\, how long younger people with dementia typically stay\, and what happens when they leave. \nDrawing on findings from the FIND ME study\, the presenters will introduce practical co-produced resources designed to support people living with dementia and family members when admission is being considered. \nThe webinar will also feature first-hand accounts from a family carer and a member of ward staff\, offering honest reflections on the challenges\, opportunities and realities of care within these settings for people with young onset dementia. \nTo register\, please visit the website: The care of people with young onset dementia within mental health wards – Young Dementia Network \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/young-onset-dementia-care-within-mental-health-wards/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Young Dementia Network":MAILTO:youngdementianetwork@dementiauk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T140000
DTSTAMP:20261024T124254
CREATED:20260924T190324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T190324Z
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SUMMARY:Develop your wellbeing skills
DESCRIPTION:Wellbeing can be difficult to prioritise for managers and leaders working across health and care research. \nBuilding sustainable wellbeing helps leaders perform effectively\, make sound decisions\, support others and deliver impact. This NIHR webinar introduces 4 wellbeing goals for a more sustainable way of working and leading. \nBy attending this 60-min webinar\, you will: \n\nunderstand why sustainable wellbeing is a professional necessity for effective leadership\, decision-making and long-term performance\nrecognise the value of a proactive approach to wellbeing\, noticing early signs of strain before they escalate\nexplore how self-talk influences wellbeing under pressure\, and how a supportive internal dialogue can help you through challenges\nsee how protecting your energy and setting boundaries supports wellbeing and performance\nrecognise the importance of support networks\, both to sustain yourself and to support others\n\nThis webinar is open to anyone working in or supporting health and care research via NIHR\, NHS\, UK universities and other publicly funded organisations. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/develop-your-wellbeing-skills/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T140000
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SUMMARY:NIHR Wellbeing Webinar: Develop Your Wellbeing Skills
DESCRIPTION:Wellbeing can be hard to prioritise when you are managing or leading in health and care research. This 60-minute NIHR webinar introduces four wellbeing goals designed to support a more sustainable way of working and leading\, so you can perform well\, make sound decisions and support others. \nThe webinar runs online on Wednesday 21 October 2026\, from 13:00 to 14:00 UK time. \nWhat you will take away\n\nWhy sustainable wellbeing is a professional necessity for effective leadership\, decision-making and long-term performance.\nThe value of a proactive approach\, noticing early signs of strain before they escalate.\nHow self-talk affects wellbeing under pressure\, and how a supportive internal dialogue can help you through challenges.\nWhy protecting your energy and setting boundaries matters for wellbeing and performance.\nThe importance of support networks\, both to sustain yourself and to support others.\n\nWho can attend\nThe session is open to anyone working in or supporting health and care research through NIHR\, the NHS\, UK universities and other publicly funded organisations. It is aimed at managers and leaders\, but is relevant to anyone looking after a team or their own workload. If pressure at work is building\, our blog on academic overwhelm is a good companion read. \n\nRegister on Zoom
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/nihr-wellbeing-webinar-develop-your-wellbeing-skills/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T170000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Amyloid: eMTBR-Tau and Tau Pathology
DESCRIPTION:An online webinar from Alamar Biosciences\, run with Fierce Biotech\, on what a new blood-based marker can tell us about tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions. \nBlood-based biomarkers are giving researchers new ways to study tau pathology and how it relates to disease progression. This session looks at emerging research on eMTBR-Tau as a blood marker of tau aggregation\, including how it relates to tau PET staging and longitudinal clinical progression in Alzheimer’s disease. It will also cover findings across other neurological conditions\, and what tau-related blood biomarkers could mean for characterising disease biology in different contexts. \nSpeakers\n\nDr Nicholas Ashton\, Senior Director\, Fluid Biomarker Program\, Banner Health\nProfessor Sang Won Seo\, Professor of Neurology\, Samsung Medical Center\n\nWhat you’ll learn\n\nHow eMTBR-Tau relates to tau PET staging and longitudinal clinical progression in Alzheimer’s disease\nWhat emerging research suggests about eMTBR-Tau in other neurological conditions\nHow blood-based biomarkers may help characterise tau pathology and disease progression across neurodegenerative disorders\n\nIf you want some background first\, Nicholas joined our podcast on blood-based biomarkers for dementias\, and our blog on what FDA clearance of the pTau217 blood test means covers where blood tests for Alzheimer’s now stand. \nBooking\nThe webinar starts at 4pm UK time (8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CEST). Registration is through Fierce Biotech. \n\nClick Here
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/beyond-amyloid-emtbr-tau-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T110000
DTSTAMP:20261024T124254
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SUMMARY:Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas: Mapping global preparedness for dementia
DESCRIPTION:The Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas is the first of its kind platform highlighting how countries diagnose\, treat and support people living with dementia. \nThe platform brings together the key indicators needed to assess a country’s preparedness for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias\, helping advocates\, policymakers and healthcare leaders identify where people are being left behind. \nProviding a country-by-country insight into dementia policies\, diagnosis\, treatment and care\, research and support available the AD Atlas exposes stark inequalities around the world. Demonstrating that people living with dementia can face very different experiences of diagnosis\, care and support depending on where they live. \nDespite over 55 million people living with dementia globally and significant advances in treatment\, governments and healthcare systems are failing to keep pace. While the burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias continues to increase\, only 24.2 percent of countries that adopted the WHO Global Action Plan on Dementia have a fully funded national dementia plan. \nThe AD Atlas reveals\, not only the scale of the global disparity\, but the systemic gaps that continue to fail people living with dementia and their families. \nThe webinar will highlight key findings and show how comparative country data can inform policy dialogue\, prioritisation\, and resource allocation. \nWe are pleased to offer AI translation for this webinar in over 60 languages\, including: Arabic\, Bengali\, Cantonese\, Chinese (Simplified)\, Chinese (Traditional)\, Croatian\, Czech\, Danish\, Dutch\, English\, Estonian\, Finnish\, French\, German\, Greek\, Gujarati\, Hebrew\, Hindi\, Indonesian (Bahasa)\, Italian\, Japanese\, Korean\, Malay\, Persian\, Polish\, Portuguese\, Serbian\, Slovak\, Spanish\, Swahili\, Swedish\, Tagalog\, Tamil\, Thai\, Turkish\, Urdu\, Vietnamese. \nThe webinar will be available for viewing on ADI’s YouTube channel after the event. \nDate & Time\nYou can choose to attend one or more of the following webinars (times shown are London time): \n\nThursday 22 October 2026\, 10:00 AM\nThursday 22 October 2026\, 4:00 PM\n\nSpeakers\nDr Stéphane Epelbaum – International Therapy Area Lead Medical Affairs Neurology and Pain\, Eli Lilly \nStéphane Epelbaum\, MD\, PhD is a neurologist who took part in helping shift the concept of Alzheimer’s disease from that of an unspecific dementia to a precise clinico-biological entity. Stéphane has been at the forefront of the clinical AD research field for the last 20 years and part of the international working group on AD until 2021. \nHe participated in more than 30 clinical trials and was also part of a data science lab in which he contributed to neurodegenerative diseases digital modelling. \nSince November 2021\, Stéphane has lead the medical affairs team in Eli Lilly international neuroscience working to bridge the gap between clinical development of medical innovation and their implementation in clinical practice. \nLaura Castro-Aldrete – Research Partnerships Lead\, Alzheimer’s Disease International \nLaura Castro-Aldrete\, PhD\, is ADI’s Research Partnerships Lead\, working to advance research initiatives and disseminate findings. She coordinates partnerships with academic institutions and project partners\, and works with ADI’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel and Global Dementia Expert Panel. \nPreviously\, Laura led mental and brain health projects in the non-profit sector. She has lived in Mexico\, Italy\, Sweden and the UK. She holds an MSc in Biotechnology and Enterprise and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Manchester\, and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Karolinska Institute and an invited lecturer at Tec de Monterrey. Her grandmother’s diagnosis inspired her dedication to dementia care. \nPatricia Saletti – Research Partnerships Coordinator\, Alzheimer’s Disease International \nPatricia G Saletti\, PhD\, supports ADI’s research partnerships and collaborates on the coordination of research initiatives and projects. She has a background in neuroscience and extensive experience in programme and portfolio management within the non-profit healthcare sector. \nShe previously worked on strategic investments and managed research funding at the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF). After completing her studies in Brazil\, she moved to New York to conduct postdoctoral research on neurodegeneration at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. \nChris Lynch – Deputy CEO and Director of Policy\, Research\, Communications and Publications\, Alzheimer’s Disease International \nChris is an international leader in healthcare policy\, advocacy\, research and communications\, with over 30 years’ experience. He has spent the past 14 years in the dementia sector\, working at the forefront of global efforts to strengthen policy and health system responses. His work spans national dementia plans\, international advocacy\, research and awareness. \nAs Director of Policy\, Research\, Communications & Publications\, Chris leads ADI’s engagement with global bodies including the WHO\, UN\, G7 and G20\, and oversees policy\, research and flagship initiatives such as World Alzheimer’s Month and the World Alzheimer Report. He is a member of the WHO Civil Society Working Group for Non-Communicable Diseases.
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/alzheimers-disease-atlas-mapping-global-preparedness-for-dementia/
LOCATION:https://alzint-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/6417845467821/WN_s-ZoUptXR8K_KlRh-DTJsQ#/registration
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Dementia Hub @GIAM
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to our next Dementia Hub @GIAM\, a FREE event open to everyone\, at the University of West London. \nThe Dementia Hub aims to share accessible information about dementia with local people\, organisations\, practitioners and businesses in Ealing and the surrounding areas. Held four times a year\, the Hub offers free talks\, practical information\, and opportunities to connect and network with others. \nTwo presentations\nDr Shadreck Mwale (GIAM/UWL) – Why people living with dementia from African and Caribbean communities in the UK do not always get the care they need. \nPeople living with dementia from African and Caribbean communities in the UK often face unfair problems when trying to get health and social care. Research and policy sometimes explain this by focusing too much on culture\, stigma\, or family caregiving\, rather than looking closely at racism\, unfair systems\, and wider social factors. This presentation argues that services and policies need to change so responsibility is placed on the system\, not on the communities already facing disadvantage. \nDr Laura Cole (GIAM/UWL) – Living with meaning\, purpose and influence after a dementia diagnosis. How a national network of people living with young onset dementia is shaping dementia research. \nA national network of people living with young onset dementia (diagnosed before the age of 65 years) meets monthly online to advise researchers\, academics and PhD students on the development and delivery of dementia research. This presentation will showcase the important contribution network members make to shaping dementia research and explore the positive impact that involvement in the network has had on their own lives\, providing opportunities for meaning\, purpose and influence after a dementia diagnosis. \nAttendance is free and everyone is welcome. Book your place via Eventbrite\, or contact laura.cole@uwl.ac.uk or 020 8231 2161. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/dementia-hub-giam-october-2026/
LOCATION:University of West London\, Saint Mary's Road\, London\, W5 5RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forum,Networking,Seminar
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SUMMARY:Building ERC Capacity in Widening Countries
DESCRIPTION:Building the capacity to win an ERC grant starts long before you sit down to write a proposal. This free online webinar from the European Research Council (ERC) looks at how researchers\, and the institutions and national systems behind them\, can get ready for an ERC application\, with a focus on researchers in Widening countries. \nWidening countries are the EU member states and associated countries that have historically had lower success rates in Horizon Europe\, including much of Central and Eastern Europe\, Portugal and the Baltic states. The ERC is working to build a stronger pipeline of applicants from these countries\, and this session sets out the support available. \nThe session will cover: \n\nrelevant changes in the ERC Work Programme 2027\, and what future applicants need to know\nthe ERC Mentoring Initiative\, from both the mentee’s and the mentor’s point of view\nhow Visiting Fellowships and other support can help researchers prepare\nnational and institutional case studies from Portugal\, Poland\, Slovenia and Estonia\nfirst-hand experience from researchers who have gone on to ERC success\n\nSpeakers include Leszek Kaczmarek\, Chair of the ERC Working Group on Widening European Participation\, alongside ERC Executive Agency staff\, an ERC mentor from the Italian Institute of Technology\, the ERC-Portugal Programme\, the University of Warsaw’s international research office\, and ERC grantees from Ljubljana and Tartu. There is time for questions after each part of the programme. \nThe webinar is in English on Friday 23 October 2026\, from 9.30am to 12.20pm CEST (8.30am to 11.20am UK time)\, with a short break mid-morning. \nHow to join\nThere is no need to register. Join the webinar on the day using the link below. Places are limited to 1\,000 attendees\, and the session will be recorded and made available afterwards. \nJoin the webinar \nThe full agenda and speaker biographies are on the ERC event page. \nWorking towards your first big grant? Read our advice on developing research independence\, listen to grant writing tips from awardees and reviewers\, or browse the latest dementia research funding calls.
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/building-erc-capacity-widening-countries/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Greater Manchester MND Research Partnership Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Working in MND research in the North West\, or living with MND and keen to shape what gets studied next? Join the Greater Manchester MND Research Partnership in person in Sale for a morning of updates\, ideas and networking. \nThe workshop is a chance to hear the latest on motor neurone disease research taking place across Greater Manchester\, connect with researchers\, share ideas and help shape the future direction of MND studies in the region. \nThe partnership brings together clinicians in hospitals and the community\, university and NHS researchers\, people living with MND and their carers\, charities and research organisations. Its aim is to carry out\, develop and promote research with people living with MND\, not for them\, with a focus on inclusion and co-production\, collaboration between hospitals\, community care and research teams\, and patient-centred innovation. \nWhen\nFriday 23rd October – 10:30 to 13:00 \nWhere\nSale Rugby Football Club\, Heywood Road\, Sale\, M33 3WB \nWho Should Attend\nThe workshop is open to everyone with an interest in MND\, including researchers\, clinicians and other health professionals\, people living with MND\, carers and anyone curious about the research taking place in the area. \nOrganiser\nOrganised by the Greater Manchester MND Research Partnership\, hosted by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. For more information\, email neuroresearch.nurse@nca.nhs.uk. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/greater-manchester-mnd-research-partnership-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Sale Rugby Football Club\, Heywood Road\, Sale\, Greater Manchester\, M33 3WB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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