Speak at the Salon: 2027 Schedule Now Open

We’re opening submissions for the next season of the Dementia Researcher Salon Showcase, running from January through April, and we want to hear from you.

The Salon is our space for early career researchers to share what they’re actually working on with a community of peers who get it. No grand panels, no senior professors hogging the mic, no need to have everything wrapped up with a neat conclusion. If you’re partway through a project, sitting on findings you’re trying to make sense of, or working on something methodological that you think others would benefit from seeing, this is the slot for you.

What we’re looking for

Researchers at any stage from Research Assistants to PhD Students, through to Senior Fellows, working anywhere in dementia and neurodegeneration. We welcome work from across the field: basic science, clinical, care research, social science, public health, technology, lived experience research, the lot. First-time speakers are particularly encouraged to apply, and we’ll work with you on shaping your talk if presenting is new to you.

You don’t need to be UK-based. Previous showcases have featured speakers from across our 196-country community, and we’re happy to schedule sessions that work across time zones.

What’s involved

Each showcase session is short and focused, 45 minutes total: a 20 minute presentation followed by audience questions and discussion. Sessions take place on Wednesdays at 12pm or 8pm UK time, from 13th January to 28th April 2027. Sessions run online, are recorded with your permission, and the recordings live on our website and YouTube channel afterwards so your work reaches well beyond the live audience.

We handle the tech, the promotion, the chairing, and the awkward bits. You bring the research and the willingness to talk about it honestly, including the parts that didn’t go to plan.

How to apply

Complete the application form. It’ll ask you for the basics: who you are, where you’re based, the topic you’d like to present, why it matters to other ECRs, and your preferred date (January, February, March or April).

Slots are allocated on a rolling basis as the schedule fills, so don’t sit on it. If you’ve been thinking “maybe next time” for a while now, this is the next time. We’d love to hear from you.