Interdem Academy
OUR KEY PROJECT
INTERDEM Academy is a European training network for early-and mid-career dementia researchers. INTERDEM Academy was established in 2014. The aim of INTERDEM Academy is to develop the careers and to build capacity of early-career researchers working on psychosocial interventions affiliated with INTERDEM seniors. INTERDEM Academy want to support junior researchers in their pathway to senior posts in the field. INTERDEM Academy has grown in recent years to around 350+ members from 20+ different countries.
The INTERDEM academy offers the opportunity to share expertise, create awareness for Academy talent and stimulate collaboration.
Executive office INTERDEM Academy: interdem-masterclass@maastrichtuniversity.nl
About INTERDEM Academy
The INTERDEM Academy has been founded in 2014 as part of the PRIDE project (PRomoting Independence in Dementia), funded by the NIHR/ ESRC (Ref ES/L001802/1WP5), led by prof Martin Orrell. This project aimed to identify how social and lifestyle changes may help reduce the risk of developing dementia and disability. PRIDE’s workpackage WP5 was to develop an INTERDEM Academy for the career development and capacity building of researchers in the area of psychosocial interventions and timely diagnosis in people with dementia, and to support the pathway to senior academic posts in the field. Maastricht University/Alzheimer Center Limburg was appointed the coordinating centre (prof Frans Verhey, prof Marjolein de Vugt). A postdoc was appointed for support in administration and organization. Prof Orrell, together with Dr Aimee Spector (UCL) and prof Esme Moniz-Cook were are also members of the initial organisation team.
To see our annual report of 2024, please click here.
Travel Fellowship - 2024/2025
INTERDEM Academy Travel Fellowship 2024-2025
The call for 2024-2025 is now closed – In fall 2025, the call for 2025-2026 will be announced.
The INTERDEM Academy enables an annual travel Fellowship for Academy members, allowing them to attain experience in another psychosocial research center, to build their network and stimulate career development. Our grant covers expenses for travel and housing for a research exchange of 1–3 months, up to a maximum of €3500.
Contact and more information:
INTERDEM Academy Executive office
Interdem-masterclass@maastrichtuniversity.nl
INTERDEM Academy previous Fellowships
The INTERDEM Academy Fellowship 2023-2024 has been awarded to Andreia Fonseca de Paiva, PhD student at the University of Bradford, UK. She visited the University of Surrey (UK), and Maastricht University (The Netherlands) during her exchange of 5 weeks, to learn more about ‘Connecting Minds, Advancing Care: Advancing Dementia Prevention and Care Innovation through Global Research Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange.’. You can read more about her experiences here.
Membership & Registration Form
INTERDEM Academy is a network of early- and midcareer researchers exploring psychosocial interventions for dementia under the supervision of INTERDEM members. Membership is free of charge and will enable you to take part in our events, and/or to apply for one of our travel fellowships.
Criteria for INTERDEM Academy Membership:
- Are you involved in psychosocial research about dementia?
- Do you consider yourself a junior researcher in the field?
- Are you affiliated with or supervised by an INTERDEM member? *Not mandatory!*
If you’re in doubt about your eligibility to become an INTERDEM Academy member, please email us at interdem-masterclass@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Applications for membership of INTERDEM Academy can be done by filling out this FORM
(Note, by signing up for the INTERDEM Academy, you agree that your contact information will be stored on a secured server of Maastricht University, only accessible by the INTERDEM Academy executive office, for the duration of your membership)
INTERDEM Academy Masterclass
Next INTERDEM Academy Masterclass – Galway, Ireland (May 21 and 22, 2025)
It is no longer possible to register for this masterclass.
The HOMEDEM consortium and the organizing partner (University of Galway) are delighted to invite you to the fifth and final HOMEDEM training school in Galway. This training school will focus on ‘economics and policy’ in dementia research. The lectures and panel discussions will touch upon topics from research to policy: formulation and implementation; the importance of impact. Open days will be organized on Wednesday afternoon 21st of May and Thursday 22nd of May 2025.
Previous INTERDEM Academy Masterclass
HOMEDEM training school at University of Aveiro, Portugal, on September 30 and October 1, 2024.
Theme day 1: Lectures on caregiving support and reminiscence + workshop on data visual representation
Theme day 2: Lectures on person-centered dementia care and economics of psychosocial care + workshop on evaluation in design research
HOMEDEM training school at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, on May 13 and 14, 2024
Theme day 1: Service design and care ecosystems
Theme day 2: Healthcare policy & design
HOMEDEM Masterclass Technology, Research and Design in Dementia
Thursday 1 February 2024, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
This in-person masterclass is part of the Doctoral Training Network project HOMEDEM, which focusses on co-designing a home with dementia, and will be part of their 2nd training week. This Masterclass is hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology and co-hosted by Maastricht University (the Netherlands). Registration and participation are free of charge for all INTERDEM Academy members.
Next INTERDEM Academy Masterclass – Galway, Ireland (May 21 and 22, 2025)
It is no longer possible to register for this masterclass.
The HOMEDEM consortium and the organizing partner (University of Galway) are delighted to invite you to the fifth and final HOMEDEM training school in Galway. This training school will focus on ‘economics and policy’ in dementia research. The lectures and panel discussions will touch upon topics from research to policy: formulation and implementation; the importance of impact. Open days will be organized on Wednesday afternoon 21st of May and Thursday 22nd of May 2025.
Previous INTERDEM Academy Masterclass
HOMEDEM training school at University of Aveiro, Portugal, on September 30 and October 1, 2024.
Theme day 1: Lectures on caregiving support and reminiscence + workshop on data visual representation
Theme day 2: Lectures on person-centered dementia care and economics of psychosocial care + workshop on evaluation in design research
HOMEDEM training school at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, on May 13 and 14, 2024
Theme day 1: Service design and care ecosystems
Theme day 2: Healthcare policy & design
HOMEDEM Masterclass Technology, Research and Design in Dementia
Thursday 1 February 2024, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
This in-person masterclass is part of the Doctoral Training Network project HOMEDEM, which focusses on co-designing a home with dementia, and will be part of their 2nd training week. This Masterclass is hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology and co-hosted by Maastricht University (the Netherlands). Registration and participation are free of charge for all INTERDEM Academy members.
Previous INTERDEM Academy Masterclass
The previous in-person INTERDEM Academy Masterclass “Breaking the stigma: INTERDEM Academy and HOMEDEM, connecting and designing for dementia”, took place at the campus Genk/C-mine (Belgium) on Tuesday the 3rd of October 2023. To learn more about the experiences of Maud Ritzen, one of our attendees, go to our blog.
INTERDEM Academy Café & SPOTLIGHT Webinar Series
INTERDEM and INTERDEM ACADEMY SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Join us for the INTERDEM Spotlight webinar! In this new webinar series the taskforces take the spotlight and will prepare an informative and interactive session for all INTERDEM and Academy members.
- Stay up to date on the latest research and best practices;
- Meet and learn from fellow INTERDEM members;
- Network and build new collaborations!
| Next webinar:
Thursday 5 June 2025, 10:30-12:00 CET (9:30-11:00 UK time) Taskforce Prevention |
Previous Spotlight webinars:
Friday 8 December 2023 – Taskforce Intercultural Aspects
Friday 8 March 2024 – Taskforce Methodology
Friday 14 June 2024 – Taskforce Technology
Friday 7 February 2025 – Taskforce Inequalities in Dementia Care
For more information, please contact Sara Laureen Bartels (sara.bartels@maastrichtuniversity.nl) or Esther Loseto-Gerritzen (Esther.Gerritzen@nottingham.ac.uk), Academy board members.
Publication Award - Call for articles: Now open!
INTERDEM Academy Publication Award 2024-2025
The call for articles for 2024-2025 is now closed.
Outcome 4th INTERDEM Academy Publication Award: 2023-2024
Winner of this year:
Jacoba Huizenga – What matters most: Exploring the everyday lives of people with dementia
2 Runners-up (in alphabetical order)
Jem Bhatt – The development and validation of the Discrimination and Stigma Scale Ultra Short for People Living with Dementia (DISCUS-Dementia)
Naomi Thompson – Investigating the impact of music therapy on two in-patient psychiatric wards for people living with dementia: retrospective observational study
Blog winning articles:
The call for the next publication award (2025-2026) will open in Q1 of 2026!
Other information
One of the most crucial aspects of establishing a successful research career is securing funding. For early career researchers, understanding where to find funding can be the key to advancing your work. See below some links that may help you with this: