Welcome to the Dementia.ED Network at the University of Edinburgh.

We are the University's interdisciplinary network for dementia research.

A collage depicting the logos of Dementia.ED's partners at the University of Edinburgh. In alphabetical order: Advanced Care Research Centre, Anne Rowling Clinic, Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre, Centres for Clinical Brain Sciences and Discovery Brain Sciences, Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experience of Dementia, Edinburgh Neuroscience, Lothian Birth Cohorts, Row Fogo Centre, Scottish Collaborative Optometry-Opthalmology Network e-research, the UK Dementia Research Institute.

Fostering an interdisciplinary research community

Dementia research at the University of Edinburgh is exceptionally rich and diverse. 

The Dementia.ED Network connects researchers and students from research groups, labs, centres, and collaborations across all Colleges of the University.

Attendess to the Dementia.ED Conference 2026 listening to a talk by Network Director, Dr Tom Russ.

Join the Network

Become a member of the Dementia.ED Network.

We welcome anyone who is interested in dementia across all disciplines and career stages. 

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Get involved

Explore how you can get involved, from submitting an item to our newsletter to taking part in dementia research.

Many of the available opportunities are open to everyone, including the wider public.

Upcoming events

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Our mission and values

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Donate

Support our work through a financial donation.

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