Dutch Dementia Research Conference 2027
Dutch Dementia Research Conference 2027
February 11, 2027 | All day | 1931 Congrescentrum | ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Around 400 dementia researchers, international guests, and interesting private parties attended the 2026 Dutch Dementia Research Conference. We expect significant participation from both within and outside the dementia research community in 2027 as well.
- abstract submission opens september 1, 2026
- registration opens november 1, 2026
Keynote speaker: Catherine Mummery
World-renowned scientist Prof. Dr. Catherine Mummery is one of the keynote speakers at the DDRC!
Mummery chairs the Dementia Translational Research Collaboration and directs the Dementia Trials Network (both within the National Institute for Health and Care Research, NIHR). Through these roles, she is building a national, integrated network for early-stage clinical trials and working to accelerate and improve translational research into new dementia treatments.
In addition, Mummery is Head of Clinical Research at the Dementia Research Centre, University College London (UCL). She has served as principal investigator for more than twenty early-stage clinical trials investigating potential therapies for rare and genetic forms of Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. As the clinical lead for the UCL Neurogenetic Therapies Programme, she heads an innovative industry-academia partnership aimed at accelerating progress in genetic therapies for dementia.
About DDRC
During this one day conference in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (1931.nl), all Dutch dementia research will be covered, from fundamental to applied research in healthcare and wellbeing, while also highlighting emerging themes such as technology and business. You will meet most of Dutch dementia researchers, international guests and interesting private parties.
Every edition of the DDRC includes various parallel sessions, poster presentations and engaging speakers. There is ample opportunity to get to know each other and learn about implementation, best practices and target-group participation. At this conference we collectively make a significant contribution to the implementation of dementia research.