ADI open call for abstracts for their 2026 Global Conference 

ByJDCteam

The call for abstracts for the 2026 Global Conference of ADI, which will take place on 14-16 April 2026 in Lyon, France (in collaboration with France Alzheimer) has been opened by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). 

There are 48 abstract topics to choose from under seven abstract submission categories, which are:  

  • Dementia as a public health priority 
  • Dementia awareness 
  • Dementia risk reduction 
  • Dementia diagnosis, treatment, care and support 
  • Support for dementia carers 
  • Information systems for dementia 
  • Dementia research & innovation 
     

Find out more and submit an abstract here: https://adiconference.org/abstracts. The call for abstracts opened on 2 June 2025 and closes on 19 September 2025, 23:59 BST. 

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