UK Symposium on Neuromodulation and Neurotechnology 2025
Registration is now open for the UK Symposium on Neuromodulation and Neurotechnology 2025, hosted jointly by CloseNIT and Neuromod+ networks.
The focus of this meeting will be the development of technologies that decode and modulate brain activity with precision and safety, with the goal of providing novel therapies for treating neurological and mental health disorders. We will showcase the wide range of research and development in neuromodulation and neurotechnology from across the UK’s academic, medical and industrial sectors that share this overarching aim. Speakers from across this spectrum will provide updates on the latest developments in discovery research, materials/devices and clinical implementation of novel neuromodulation techniques in centres across the country. The meeting will also provide an opportunity to review the achievements of the EPSRC/MRC Neurotechnology Network+ initiatives and to discuss plans to facilitate cohesive interactions between the UK Neurotechnology community in the future.
REGISTER NOW! (either follow this link or use the form at the bottom of the page). Registration is free.
Registration closes Monday 27th October 2025, but as places are limited, we encourage you to register early. If you wish to be considered for financial support (see below), you must register by 8th September 2025.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact closeNIT@newcastle.ac.uk or k.hobson@imperial.ac.uk (Neuromod+).
Draft Programme
Day 1 – Tuesday 25th November 2025
12.00-13.00: Arrival and lunch
13.00-13.10: Introduction and Welcome
13.10-14.05: Review of the EPSRC/MRC Network+ in Neurotechnology
14.05-15.20: Fundamental Understanding of Approaches to Neuromodulation
15.20-15.50: Break
15.50-17.30: Clinical Implementation of Neurotechnology
17.30-18.00 Posters
19.30: Conference dinner
Day 2 – Wednesday 26th November 2025
Tea/coffee from 08.30
09.00-10.35: Recent Advances in Materials, Devices and Interfaces
10:30-11:00: Break
11.00-12.40: Commercialization and Regulation of Neurotechnology
1240-13:00: General Discussion – Building a cohesive neurotechnology community in the UK
1300-14:00: Lunch
Confirmed speakers:
Andrew Jackson (University of Newcastle)
Andrew Sharott (University of Oxford)
Antonella Macerollo (University of Liverpool/Walton Centre)
Ben Seymour (University of Oxford)
Camilla Nord (University of Cambridge)
Damien Coyle (University of Bath)
George Maliaris (University of Cambridge)
Huiling Tan (University of Oxford)
Ines Violante (Kings College London)
Keith Matheson (University of Strathclyde)
Kelly Botham (Innovate UK)
Luke Bashford (University of Newcastle)
Paul Shotbolt (Kings College London/Maudsley Hospital)
Simon Schultz (Imperial College London)
Sophie Morse (Imperial College London)
Stephen Jackson (University of Nottingham)
Tim Denison (University of Oxford)
A full programme with details of talks and speakers will be available to download soon.
Location and travel
The event will take place in-person at the County Hotel, Neville Street, Newcastle, NE1 5DF, located conveniently opposite Newcastle train station. You can find a map and contact details for the hotel here.
Attendees are free to arrange their own accommodation. There are many hotels available in the vicinity in all price ranges.
Financial support
Financial support of up to £300 is available for early career researchers who need help with the cost of travel/accommodation, or for those with caring responsibilities who need to put in place extra care arrangements to be able to attend. Unfortunately, due to restrictions of our funding, we are not able to offer financial support to students.
To apply, complete the optional financial support section within the main registration form. You must register by 8th September 2025 to be considered. We will let you know by mid-September whether we can offer you support.
If you are successful, you will need to pay costs up front* and we will reimburse you up to the amount agreed, on submission of an expense claim form and valid VAT receipts. Expenses can only be paid to an individual, not to departmental/university accounts.
*except for conference dinner costs, which we will pay directly for you (if included in your application)
Code of conduct
We are committed to making our event productive and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of their background. To encourage honest discussion and exchange of ideas, and to make the event as inclusive and welcoming as possible, we ask all attendees to read and abide by our Code of conduct for the UK Symposium on Neurotechnology and Neuromodulation.
