General
Following the enthusiasm of the first Dutch Dementia Researchers Conference in 2025, the DDRC will return on February 12th, 2026. This time at the 1931 Congrescentrum in 's-Hertogenbosch.
All dementia researchers from all disciplines are invited to join this inspiring and collaborative day, on behalf of Alzheimer Nederland, ZonMw, Health~Holland and DEMPACT. The DDRC will provide the oppurtunity to share research, create new connections and learn about studies to advance the collective understanding of dementia.
The DDRC will offer plenary sessions with keynote speakers and parallel sessions. Special attentention will be given to oppurtunities for collaboration between public and private partners. The aim is to stimulate valuable connections for innovation in dementia research by bringing researchers and industry together.
The program:
| 09.00 | Registration |
| 09:30 | Opening by Robbert Huijsman and plenary session by Bart de Strooper |
| 10:15 | Parallel session 1 |
| Track 1: Fundamental research | |
| Track 2: Risk reduction and lifestyle | |
| Track 3: Living with dementia | |
| Track 4: Technology and dementia | |
| 11:15 | Break |
| 11:45 | Parallel session 2 (DEMPACT track) |
| Track 1: Education and dementia | |
| Track 2: Dementia as a societal challenge | |
| Track 3: Database deep dive: turning dementia data into discoveries | |
| Track 4: Public-private partnerships | |
| 12:45 | Lunch and posters |
| 13:45 | Plenary session: Experiences of a person living with dementia by Guus Smit |
| 14:45 | Break |
| 15:15 | Parallel session 3 |
| Track 1: Diagnostics and prognostics | |
| Track 2: Promising innovative interventions | |
| Track 3: Young people living with dementia | |
| Track 4: Quick orals by ZonMw fellows and Impuls grantees | |
| 16:20 | Plenary session by Debby Gerritsen |
| 17:00 | Drinks and networking |
Date and Location
Costs and registration
Registere on the DDRC website