Join Us for the 2026 Annual Music Research Network Investigator Meeting
06/08/2026 | 12:00–5:00 p.m. EST
The four NIH-supported Music Research Networks Music4Pain Research Network, Music & Dementia Research Network, Audio Analgesia Research Network, ENSEMBLE Research Network, are coming together for the 2026 Annual Music Research Network Investigator Meeting, a virtual event focused on advancing the science of music-based interventions for pain and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Hosted by the University of Maryland School of Nursing, this meeting will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, pilot awardees, and federal partners to explore emerging discoveries at the intersection of music, neuroscience, pain, cognition, and health outcomes.
Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT
Format: Open Public Virtual Meeting
This year’s meeting will feature opening remarks from leaders across federal agencies, including the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Attendees will hear presentations on cutting-edge topics including:
- How digital music-based interventions may support cognitive function across the lifespan
- Advances in data standards, neurotechnology, and mechanistic research in music-based interventions
- Pilot research exploring topics such as chronic pain, sickle cell disease, Alzheimer’s disease, gait and brain function, music-evoked nostalgia, and neurobiological mechanisms of music interventions
This event is open to the public, but registration is required to attend. Please register using the QR code on the event flyer or click here to register.
The meeting agenda includes keynote presentations on digital music interventions, neurotechnology, mechanistic research, and pilot award highlights from researchers across leading institutions nationwide. A full agenda is attached below for your review.