Local, national and international events of interest to the community Search Event date Date from Date to Jun 02 2026 12.00 - 14.00 Engineering biology to improve health This Academy of Medical Sciences event is open to anyone with a stake in the future of life sciences and healthcare innovation, including researchers across all academic career stages. 2026 Further information Jun 02 2026 13.00 - 14.00 Alzheimer's beta-secretases: pathology, pharmacology, and evolution at the dawn of the nervous system INCR Seminar Series with a research talk by Prof Christopher Southan 2026 Internal Further information Jun 03 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Dementia Masterclass Join the BNA Dementia Masterclass for an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in dementia research. This session brings together a renowned panel of leading experts to share cutting-edge insights and diverse perspectives. Engage in interactive discussion with speakers at the forefront of dementia research. 2026 Training & Learning Further information Jun 10 2026 17.00 - 19.00 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! 2026 Public Further information Jun 11 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Neuroscience Day 2026 Neuroscience Day is our annual flagship event. Up to 400 colleagues from the University — from undergraduate students to senior professors — join this one-day conference. It showcases the breadth of research taking place at Edinburgh through a variety of talks, posters, exhibitions and networking opportunities. 2026 Internal Further information Jun 25 2026 00.00 - 23.59 2026 ASXL Research Symposium and Family Conference The ASXL Research Symposium & Family Conference brings together scientists, clinicians, families, and caregivers to advance understanding of ASXL-related disorders, including Bohring-Opitz Syndrome (ASXL1), Shashi-Pena Syndrome (ASXL2), and Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome (ASXL3). 2026 Further information Jun 27 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Neuroreceptor Mapping 2026 This is the XV International Symposium on Functional Neuroreceptor Mapping of the Living Brain. NRM has been a cornerstone meeting for the neuro-PET community since its first gathering in 1995, bringing together researchers from around the world to share advances in molecular imaging of neuroreceptors. 2026 Further information Jun 30 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research - Summer School 2026 Are you wondering where to begin with Patient Public Involvement (PPI) in research? Are you brand new or just looking to build confidence when it comes to PPI and not sure how you should be doing it? Then the PPI Summer School is for you. (9am to 1pm each day) 2026 Training & Learning Further information Jul 02 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Interdisciplinary Summer School 2026 What is the nature of cognition across different systems? What is the origin of life? What makes AI systems work? How should we think about causality? What makes an idea, a method or a model truly rigorous? 2026 Training & Learning Further information Jul 04 2026 00.00 - 23.59 European Neuroscience Conference by Doctoral Students ENCODS 2026: Brain in Context 2026 Further information Jul 05 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Young PI Symposium 2026 Register before 28 February 2026! Are you a junior PI or a postdoc transitioning to independence? Join the 2nd Young PI Symposium happening 5 July in Barcelona, just before FENS 2026. 2026 Further information Jul 06 2026 00.00 - 23.59 FENS Forum 2026: Meet us in Barcelona! Barcelona 2026 Further information Jul 07 2026 11.00 - 14.00 Drop-in Activity: Brain Lab Run by the Montagne Lab, this FREE public engagement workshop will explore how the brain works, what it’s made of, and how it changes in conditions such as dementia. Come and join in a series of fun, hands-on activities! 2026 Public Further information Jul 10 2026 00.00 - 23.59 How can an understudied gene teach us to fight dementia? Come and hear about recent progress in clinical and pathological research, as well as developments in disease modelling. Get the opportunity to hear about the experience of living with ITM2B-associated dementia. There will be opportunities for posters and flash talks. The aim is to setup a network of ITM2B researchers to aid resource sharing and opportunities for development. 2026 Further information Jul 20 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Medical Image Understanding and Analysis, 30th Anniversary Conference The Medical Image Understanding and Analysis (MIUA) is an international conference dedicated to the communication of research in image processing, analysis, and their applications in medical imaging and biomedicine. 2026 Further information Jul 21 2026 00.00 - 23.59 European Conference on Personality The world's largest conference specifically dedicated to personality. 2026 Further information Jul 22 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Connect CACNA1C Global Network Conference Whether you are living with a CACNA1C variant, a parent or carer, a researcher, clinician, advocate, or simply interested in learning more about CACNA1C-related conditions, all are invited to the Connect CACNA1C Global Network Conference. 2026 Further information Aug 25 2026 00.00 - 23.59 The Brain Conference: Cancer Neuroscience Registration is now open for the Brain Conference Cancer Neuroscience. Explore cutting-edge research on how the nervous system and cancer interact, reshaping our understanding of neuroscience and oncology. Register by 2 March 2026 2026 Further information Aug 31 2026 00.00 - 23.59 The DORA introductory course on responsible research assessment The introductory responsible research assessment (RRA) course aims to empower anyone to challenge existing assumptions around research quality and impact, by introducing them to the concept of responsible research assessment, its foundational principles, and how RRA aims to improve evaluation practices. 2026 Training & Learning Further information Sep 01 2026 00.00 - 23.59 93rd Harden Conference: Endosomal-lysosomal network dysfunction in neurodegeneration This meeting aims to generate new insight into the latest advances in the endosomal-lysosomal system to enhance the rate of discovery in neurodegenerative research. Researchers from all career stages across the academic and industrial sectors will come together to exchange ideas, share cutting edge methodologies and technical knowledge, and formulate new collaborations. This meeting will also facilitate the establishment of an ongoing network of researchers interested in the endosomal-lysosomal system to push forward diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in this rapidly moving area of research. 2026 Further information 1 2 This article was published on 2024-12-11
