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Internal and external events of interest to the Edinburgh Neuroscience Community

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Feb 12 2026 -

Learning to see stuff

INCR Seminar Series: Prof. Roland W. Fleming, Kurt Koffka Professor of Experimental Psychology, Giessen University

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Feb 12 2026 -

Edinburgh Neuroscience Afternoon (EN-PM)

Featuring early career flash talks; a panel discussion to explore experiences, rewards and how to get started with public engagement; and a keynote lecture from Dr Omer Bayraktar (Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge): 'Mapping the rules of human brain disorders with multi-omics: lessons from autism and glioblastoma'.

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Feb 16 2026 -

Smartphones and wearables for clinical care and research 

The presentation will describe opportunities and challenges of using smartphones and wearables for clinical care and population health research. This will be illustrated with experiences from a number of projects, including Cloudy with a Chance of Pain, REMORA (Remote Monitoring of Rheumatoid Arthritis) and PAPrKA (Physical Activity Patterns after Knee Arthroplasty).

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Feb 16 2026 -

Behaviour Change for Health, Environment and Safer Communities

This webinar is the first of two marking the launch of the next phase of BR-UK research, outlining how behavioural science is being mobilised to help inform approaches to addressing some of the most urgent challenges facing the UK in health, environment and community safety.

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Feb 26 2026 -

Digital Research Conference

Engage in discussions about AI, digital infrastructure, ethics and more, with experts in the area. Registrations are now open.

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Mar 02 2026 -

Scottish Research Integrity and Culture Week 2026

Over 40 events hosted by partners from across Scotland, covering diverse research cultures topics such as: careers in research; research leadership, ethics and integrity; AI and research ethics; open research; people and their experiences of research cultures

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Mar 03 2026 -

The Women of Edinburgh Medical School

Professor Lorna Marson, Dr Lesley Dawson, & final year student Heen Shamaz, explore some of the women of the '300 Faces of EMS' over the last 300 years, and explain the contemporary relevance of those stories to modern medical education and practice. Part of the 'Learning from our History' Public Lecture Series.

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Mar 12 2026 -

Building Behavioural Research Capacity, Methods and Impact

This webinar outlines the next phase of BR-UK research dedicated to strengthening the infrastructure, methods and real-world impact of behavioural research across the UK.

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Mar 15 2026 -

Transatlantic Behavioural Neuroscience School 2026

11 to 22 August 2026 - this school has one goal: to teach young researchers everything they need to design and build their own behavioural setups, conduct complex experiments and analyze their data using open software and hardware. Apply to attend before 15 March 2026

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Mar 21 2026 -

Fragile X Syndrome Edinburgh conference

Join families and experts in Edinburgh for a supportive day of learning, connection, and shared experiences around Fragile X Syndrome.

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Mar 23 2026 -

World Neurology Congress

Join other health experts, leaders and innovators to help accelerate progress in the neuroscience, neurosurgery and psychiatry research.

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Mar 30 2026 -

Oxford Glymphatic & Brain Clearance Symposium

Annual meeting

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Apr 08 2026 -

Call for symposia: XVIII European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease

Hosted by Network Glia, the European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease is the leading global forum for researchers and clinicians working on glia. Since its first edition in Heidelberg in 1994, the biennial congress has grown into a vibrant hub for scientific exchange, collaboration, and the latest discoveries in glial biology and medicine.

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Apr 10 2026 -

Scottish Neuroscience Postgraduate Conference (SNPC)

The first ever SNCP conference, a free one-day event

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Apr 21 2026 -

BBSRC’s Sparking Innovation Conference

This flagship event will bring together 200 bioscience academics, innovators, founders, industry partners and investors to explore how bioscience innovation can translate into real-world impact. Across two days, the conference will feature a varied programme of talks, showcases, discussions and early-stage company pitches, with posters and networking throughout, creating space to share experience, connect ideas and help transform innovative bioscience research into real-world outcomes.

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Apr 22 2026 -

BNA Members' Meeting 2026

Abstract submission deadline Tuesday 10 February 2026

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Apr 23 2026 -

NEURONUS & Young PTBUN 2026 Neuroscience Forum

NEURONUS Neuroscience Forums have established themselves in the European calendar of scientific events as a platform for communication between scientists from different fields of neuroscience. The core idea behind our Forum is to create a communication platform for sharing the latest research discoveries and establishing the path for future generations of scientists.

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May 14 2026 -

GRI-UK Conference 2026

First ever GRI-UK Conference

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May 18 2026 -

International Brain Health Conference 2026

Through the lenses of public health, personalised medicine, and early detection, the conference will examine emerging tools, biomarkers, and service models that enable earlier, more effective intervention and support brain health across the life course.

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Jun 10 2026 -

Open Evening at The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic

Come along to this unique clinic that unites patients, University researchers as well as NHS doctors and nurses to improve our understanding of degenerative diseases such as MS. Find out how they work together to advance drug discovery, patient care and the search for cures. Free to attend, no booking required - just turn up!

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