OPSYRIS 20th Anniversary Meeting – 11 September 2026

The next meeting of the Organisation of Psychological Research into Stroke (OPSYRIS), Friday 11 September 2026, University of East Anglia

2026 Theme: Cognition and emotion after acquire brain injury: clinical and technological advances

This meeting can be attended both in person and via Zoom. The programme will include oral and poster presentations, as well as invited talks and short workshops on a broad range of topics relating to psychological research into stroke.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers include:

• Prof. Céline Gillebert is a clinical neuropsychologist and Professor of Neuropsychology at KU Leuven (Belgium). 
  Provisional title: HEMIRehApp: An immersive VR serious game for the assessment and rehabilitation of spatial neglect
• Prof. Niall Broomfield is Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies at Norwich Medical School and holds the Chair in Clinical Psychology at University of East Anglia.
  Provisional title: Tears without sadness: exploring the clinical psychology of post-stroke emotionalism.
• Dr. Nicola Hancock is Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation at the University of East Anglia and an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy.
  Title: From Concept to Clinic: Guiding Principles for Technological Innovation in Neurorehabilitation
• Prof. Andrew Bateman is a Professor in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Essex and Chair of the United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum. 
  Title: How the NIHR can help OPSYRIS members achieve their research objectives?

You can submit symposium, talk & poster proposals for OPSYRIS26 as well as travel award nominations. The deadline for submissions is Thursday 30th April 2026 with notification of decisions end of June 2026.

There will also be a 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner on Thursday 10 September.

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