Brain Health Alliance for Research Challenges

✉️ We are inviting early career researchers to participate in flash talks - please contact brainhealtharc@glasgow.ac.uk if you're interested!

Text reads: Join the Brain Health ARC and the University of Strathclyde's NeuraSearch Laboratory to explore how AI is changing the game is dementia care and research. Friday 1st May 2026, 9:30-16:30 at the Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), University of Strathclyde. Flyer features logos for the Brain Health ARC, Neuro Analytics Lab, and NeuraSearch Laboratory. Background image is of an AI diagram in front of medical equipment.

🚨 Join us for a stimulating one-day event exploring the intersection between dementia and artificial intelligence!

The day is designed for academics, researchers, clinicians and anyone interested in dementia and AI, with a strong emphasis on lived experience 🧠

🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/dementia-a...

How does the Alzheimer’s Association Summer Research Institute shape future dementia leaders?

Mentorship, mock study sections, proposal feedback and lasting collaborations for US early career researchers.

Apply by 9 March 2026.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/accelerating...

Flyer for BGS' Dementia, Delirium and Brain Health Conference on the 20th May 2026 at IET Austin Court in Birmingham and online. The abstract deadline is 16th February at 5pm, and the early bird deadline is 20th February 2026.

📢 BGS Dementia Conference 2026 - abstract and early bird registration still open!

The @gerisoc.bsky.social Dementia, Delirium and Brain Health Meeting in May will unite professionals and stakeholders who work with older people living with dementia or delirium. 🧠

➡️ www.bgs.org.uk/26DDB

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the researchers, communicators, and leaders shaping #dementia discovery. Proud that 66% of our contributors are women. Thank you for leading progress and inspiring the next generation.

#WomenInScienceDay

Flyer for a Cross-Alliance Webinar on Monday 30th March at 4pm, online via Teams. Text reads: "Shaping Community and Lasting Impact: Improving research collaborations, building networks, and creating a personal brand, with Adam Smith, Dementia Researcher Programme Director." Flyer features a headshot of Adam and a background image of paper people holding hands in a chain.

📢 Cross-Alliance Webinar: Shaping Community and Lasting Impact

Join the Alliances for Research Challenges to explore capacity building and how to create community and lasting impact with Adam Smith!

➡️ bit.ly/4sXDrxA

@dementiaresearcher.bsky.social

Flyer for the Brain Health ARC's Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II. Text reads: Take part in Data Challenge II and work with large datasets guided by our expert team. There is a QR code to scan for more information. The Brain Health ARC logo alongside the sponsors, Dementias Platform UK, Race Against Dementia, and The RS MacDonald Charitable Trust are featured alongside a background image of brain neurons.

⏰ FINAL CALL

Our Data Challenge welcomes anyone interested in dementia research from any career stage to take part in developing new ideas. Projects that create new collaborations, consider inclusion & support early career researchers will be prioritised 💡

🔗 bit.ly/4r7Ztfw

Deadline: 31/06/2026

Text reads: "Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II. Take part in Data Challenge II and work with large datasets guided by our expert team." There is a QR code to scan for more information. The Brain Health ARC logo alongside the sponsors, Dementias Platform UK, Race Against Dementia, and The RS MacDonald Charitable Trust are featured alongside an image of brain neurons.

🚨 This is the final chance to enter the Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II!

Our second Data Challenge welcomes anyone interested in dementia research from any career stage to take part in developing new research!

🗓️ Deadline: 31/01/2026

➡️ www.brainhealtharc.com/data-challen...

👉Evidence Synthesis: From Pairwise to Network Comparisons — Meet our speakers!
Next speaker at our upcoming CPD Course will be Professor Terry Quinn! 🔬
📆 2-3 March 2026 📍 University of Glasgow
📩 Register here: buff.ly/Fp653Ha
🐣 Early-bird admission till 31/01!

International Brain Health Conference 2026 - Scottish Brain Sciences Join the first annual International Brain Health Conference on May 18-19 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Tickets available now.

📣 The first International Brain Health Conference (IBHC), hosted by Scottish Brain Sciences, will bring together international leaders to focus on advances to translate discovery into scalable brain health solutions.

📍 Edinburgh, 18–19 May 2026
🔗 brainsciences.scot/ibhc-2026/

Text reads: Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II. Take part in Data Challenge II and work with large datasets guided by our expert team. There is a QR code to scan for more information. The Brain Health ARC logo alongside the sponsors, Dementias Platform UK, Race Against Dementia, and The RS MacDonald Charitable Trust are featured alongside an image of brain neurons.

⌛ THREE WEEKS TO GO

Our second Data Challenge welcomes anyone interested in dementia research from any career stage to take part in developing new research!

The deadline for applications is Saturday 31st January 2026.

➡️ Learn more about the Challenge: www.brainhealtharc.com/data-challen...

Advertisement for the Early Postdoctoral Fellowship by the Chief Scientist Office, featuring two researchers smiling and discussing in a laboratory. Includes the details: "This scheme is designed to build health research capacity in Scotland and as such, it provides the opportunity for both clinical and non–clinical health researchers to develop their research following successful completion of a PhD. Deadline Tuesday 10 March."

The Chief Scientist Office has opened their Early Postdoctoral Fellowships for application, providing three years of salary and consumable support to early career health researchers to enable then to develop their careers.

Apply now 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/wxa8k75h

Dementia is now the UK's most feared illness, reports @Telegraph. At #DPUK, we understand the urgency. We're accelerating research by connecting scientists with crucial data to develop better treatments. Together, we can change the future. zurl.co/st2Ee #BrainHealth

🤔 Unsure whether the Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II is for you?

Learn more about the challenge and how to take part with our fantastic team members, Sara Benesova and Terry Quinn! 👏

📅 Deadline for applications: 31st January 2026

➡️ Find out more: www.brainhealtharc.com/data-challen...

Image of hands resting on a table adorned with a loaf of bread, a recipe book, a mug, and flour. Text reads: Tastes and Tales: celebrating the diversity of food, culture, and connection across Scotland.

📣 Calling all cooks, storytellers and food lovers in Scotland! SCAF is inviting you to submit a recipe and short story to celebrate the diversity of food 🍴

Prizes are available & selected entries will feature in a “Recipes & Stories” collection ✨

📅 Deadline: 16/01/2026

Data Challenges ​With support from Race Against Dementia , the  RS Macdonald Charitable Trust , and Dementias Platform UK , we are thrilled to announce the second round of the ARC's Data Challenge project: Race...

➡️ Learn more about the challenge and watch a recording of our online launch event: brainhealtharc.com/data-challen...

📢 There's still plenty of time to take part in the Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II!

Access large datasets with academic and technical support from an expert in-house team that is here to help every step of the way.💡

Deadline: 31/01/2026

#DataChallengeII 🧠

🎥 Should everyone over 40 be offered genetic testing for #dementia risk?

Watch Dr Oscar Lazo and Professor Terry Quinn debate the ethics, anxiety and empowerment behind knowing your genes.

Watch the full debate:

communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/deb...

🚨 FINAL CHANCE TO REGISTER

The Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II launches tomorrow at 2pm! Join us to learn more about the Challenge, the datasets and prizes involved, and ask any questions. 🧠

➡️ Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

🔊 Calling Emerging Research Leaders! Public Engagement & Research Impact Workshop is NOW OPEN for applications 🚨

📅 28–30 January 2026
📍 The Burn
💸 Free of charge

This 3-day residential workshop will introduce the concept of public engagement and how it can enhance the impact of your research 💡

Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Join the launch of Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II on 23 Oct at 2pm BST to explore datasets, prizes, and expert support for brain health research.

Join the launch of Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II on 23 Oct at 2pm BST to explore datasets, prizes, and expert support for brain health research. @brainhealtharc.bsky.social

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/race-against...

Promotional banner for the NHS Research Scotland Patient and Public Involvement Event on 3rd March 2026 at Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling from 10:00 to 16:00. Features the NHS Research Scotland logo and photographs showing a speaker addressing an audience and a person smiling at the camera. A link to more information is provided, www.nrs.org.uk/calendar.

Abstract submissions are open for Scotland's 2026 Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) event.

Presentation and poster abstracts, as well as workshop proposals, are being accepted until Friday 31 October.

Submit now 🔗 https://bit.ly/42dY5Of

🚀 Join us at day one of IndAc25 for the panel “What Help Is Available?” — exploring support for industry-academia collaboration & commercialisation.

🎤 Chair: Orla Kelly
💬 Panelists: Lissa Herron, Evelyn McDonald, Andrea McColl, Shelley Breckenridge

👉 Register by Monday 20th Oct: sulsa.ac.uk/indac/

Promotional banner for NHS Researcher Development Fellowship by Chief Scientist Office, featuring two healthcare professionals smiling and conversing, with details about the fellowship and a deadline posted as 17 December. Additional link to read more at www.cso.scot.nhs.uk. Text reads: "The NHS Researcher Development Fellowship is an introductory fellowship aimed at NHS employees currently working as a Nurse, Midwife, Allied Health Professional, Pharmacist, Healthcare Scientist or other in a clinical role to enable them to explore research as part of their existing NHS role."

Applications are now open for the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish Government's NHS Researcher Development Fellowship.

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 17 December 🔗 https://www.cso.scot.nhs.uk/fellowship-funding/csonhsrdf/

Dementia Prevention Forum Dementia Prevention Forum

Tomorrow at 9am: Dementia Prevention Forum. An informal, researcher-led space to discuss prevalence trends, new discoveries, methods & your own work. Join us!

communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/live-poste...

We are delighted to welcome @dementiasplatform.bsky.social as a partner for the Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II! 🎉

Learn more about the datasets available this year and how our expert team can support your research at the launch 2 weeks today!

➡️ www.brainhealtharc.com/data-challenges.html

Last chance to register for our webinar with Dr Lisa Hartling this Thursday! 🚨
Details below 👇
@uofgshw.bsky.social

ABPI launches manifesto to make Scotland a leader in R&D and cutting-edge medicines The ABPI has launched its manifesto for the next Scottish Government, calling for urgent action to unlock Scotland’s full potential as a partner of choice for life sciences and health innovation.

🚨Out today: our manifesto to unlock Scotland’s full potential in life sciences & innovation. 🧬

@torbett.bsky.social: With the right policy choices, Scotland can become a powerhouse for discovery, development & delivery of medicines, vaccines & diagnostics.

More: bit.ly/4gnzFHS

Writing Retreat with the Brain Health ARC ​Written by  Amelia McGinley-Brown  As a recent graduate in Psychology with a specialism in Clinical Health from the University of Glasgow, I knew I didn’t want to lose momentum after finishing...

Earlier this month, the Brain Health ARC hosted a writing retreat in Loch Lomond, inviting researchers get words on paper with dedicated, uninterrupted writing time. 🌳

Reflecting on her time at the retreat, Amelia McGinley-Brown has written a blog about her experience and learnings ⬇️

Quantum Health Connect 2025 | Dundee City Region Convention Bureau Follow the link to view Quantum Health Connect 2025 section. For more information browse Dundee City Region Convention Bureau website or contact us.

💥 Quantum Health Connect 2025

Tay Med Connect will bring Scotland's quantum sector together with NHS and healthcare innovation experts for a two-day workshop to create a roadmap for quantum-enabled healthcare in Scotland. 🤝

📅 16 - 17/12/2025

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