Theme of the Day - CBW24 – Looking back and reaching forward

Creative Brain Week welcomes audiences new or returning, live and online, to celebrate activity inspired by or developing from last year’s event, and detail the arc of the week ahead in Dublin. Hosted by Brian Lawlor, Ian Robertson and Dominic Campbell

4 - 6pm the session includes:

Creative Brain Week Satellites

Check in with thematically connected, locally informed programs emerging in Australia, Botswana, Egypt and India.

We’ll be joined online by Lingani Mbakile-Mahlanza (Botswana) and Mohamed Salama (Egypt).

Emergent Impact

As Creative Brain Week grows around the world the impact of its contributors deepens. We catch up with some of those making waves

● Kirti Ranchod - African Brain Health Network

● Anusha Yasoda-Mohan The Tinnitus Project

The Pratchett Prize.

Inaugural Awarding of The Pratchett Prize. Inspired by the life and work of author Terry Pratchett,this award acknowledges the contribution of a scientist, artist, activist, or person living with dementiawho collaboratively or individually, works to reduce its impact. In the spirit of Terry Pratchett’s literary and personal work, the “adjudicating wizards” awarding the Prize seek humour and wit in art and science, kindness, creativity and curiosity, playfulness, attention and dedication, in equal measure.

Who is In The Room?

At CBW intelligence and expertise is all around the room not just on stage. We take time to ask, “Who is in the Room?” with contributions from:

● Atlantic Institute Fellows including Prebha Shrestha (Nepal), Tanisha Hill-Jarrett (USA), Verónica Rojas(USA), Luis Martinez (US/Colombia/Argentina), Marx Itabelo Lwabanya, Anne Laux (USA), Nancy Rumaldo(Peru), Lebohang Molete (SA), Yvette Andrews (SA), Fransiska Falentina Sugi (Indonesia), Sreypeov Tun (Cambodia), Deloris (Dela) Wilson (USA), Sammy Hughes (New Zealand)

● Authors of an unique five-part Lancet Global Special on the impact of arts on non-communicable diseases and brain health conditions. Editors and authors of these articles, launched during the 2024 UN General Assembly by the Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, are assembled in Dublin for Creative Brain Week working on their final drafts and include, Nisha Sajnani, Stephen Stapleton, Karen Mak and Jill Sonke

Creative Brain Week Exhibition Opening

6pm to 7.30pm Join us for a first look at the exhibition accompanying CBW. A chance to meet guests and contributors.

This is for IN PERSON ATTENDANCE.

If you are looking to register for ONLINE attendance for this day, please click here

Creative Brain Week - Monday 4th March - Speakers Prog - IN PERSON