Photos from our 2026 Annual Symposium
On 23 April 2026 we hosted our Annual Symposium at the IET in London. Here are a selection of photos from the day.
Events
2026 Annual Symposium: Collaboration and inclusion in action
On 23 April 2026 we hosted our Annual Symposium at a new venue for us – the IET in London. Here’s a summary of the day.
Free online sessions at an Ageing Research Café
Do you have an idea about research on ageing, that you would like to pitch?
Free priority places at Voice of Young Science workshops
We have partnered with Sense about Science to offer our Academy members who are early career researchers free priority places on their Voice of Young Science Programme.
Funded storytelling and presenting training for Academy members
We are offering 25 Academy members a funded place on First Create The Media’s Ready TEDdy Go! storytelling and presenting workshop.
Our 2026 Annual Symposium is now open for registration
We are delighted to announce that our 2026 Annual Symposium is now open for registration. The event will take place on 23 April 2026 at the IET, 2 Savoy Place London – conveniently located within walking distance of Waterloo and Charing Cross stations. The theme of the day is ‘evidence into practice’ and we have a wide variety of speakers and sessions confirmed.
Housing LIN’s annual conference 2026
The focus of Housing LIN’s upcoming annual conference is on shaping homes for health, independence and connection. It is free to attend, and takes place in two locations: Newcastle on Tuesday 24 February 2026 and Bristol on Thursday 12 March 2026.
Celebrating six years of partnership: Supporting the next generation of hearing researchers
For the past six years, the Vivensa Foundation and RNID have worked together to support early career researchers (ECRs) tackling one of the most underfunded areas in ageing-related research: hearing loss.
2025 Early Career Researcher Event
On 19 November 2025 we hosted our Early Career Researcher event at the Building Centre in central London. There were posters, research showcase speakers and a panel discussion.
Early Career Researchers’ meeting 19 November 2025
Join us at this in-person event, which will run from 12.15-5pm on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at the Building Centre in central London. It’s a great opportunity to hear from your fellow researchers and network with your peers. The day will feature ‘5-Minute Fellowships’—talks …
Webinar: Implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities
In June 2025, Vivensa Foundation will launch its new call for proposals focused on “Implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities”. For more details, please read the …
2025 UK Ageing Research Funders’ Forum Early-career Researcher event
The UKARFF ECR event, jointly hosted by the Vivensa Foundation, Health Foundation, BBSRC and MRC was held in-person at the Health Foundation offices in London on 7th February 2025. The event was attended by 60 ECRs, with talks and posters from ECRs, a question and answer session with the Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, and a talk from Professor Catherine Green, with a focus on research translation and public engagement.