Overview

This three-part webinar series, organized within the FWO-funded European tVNS Research Network, aims to highlight cutting-edge topics in transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) and foster discussion within our research community.

All webinars are free of charge, but registration is required (a Zoom link will be shared upon registration).

Timing: All sessions take place at 16:00 CEST and last approximately 1 hour, including live Q&A (10 min talk + 5 min Q&A per speaker).

23 April 2026

Chair: Dr. Martina D’Agostini

Speakers:

• Dr. Martin Dahl, Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research (Germany)
• Prof. Dr. Heidi Jacobs, Massachusetts General Research Hospital (USA) & Maastricht University (The Netherlands)
• Dr. Elizabeth Riley, Cornell University (USA)

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About the webinar:

taVNS has recently attracted significant interest as a potential approach to mitigating cognitive aging. This session explores key questions such as: What makes taVNS a promising candidate for preventing age-related cognitive decline? How should stimulation protocols be designed? Which individuals are most likely to benefit? And to what extent can findings from young adult populations be applied to older adults?

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