A joint 4M and MRN conference will take place in July 2026 at the University of Sussex, UK
Key dates
Expressions of Interest to host a workshop opened July 2025
Expressions of Interest to host a workshop will close October 2025
Abstract submissions will open November 2025
Registration will open February 2026
Abstract submissions will close March 2026
Conference will take place July 7th-8th 2026 in Brighton
Activities
Hear about research and practice relevant to menstrual, menopausal and/or mental health.
The conference will include a mixture of seminars, workshops, training sessions, talks, poster sessions, and social events.
Non-academic stakeholders
The conference is reflective of the 4M mission to foster collaborative interdisciplinary work within the 4Ms. This means we want to showcase work beyond academic research and non-academic stakeholders are very much welcome.
At our last conference in 2024, we were joined by:
- Clue
- Bloody Good Period
- Wellbeing of Women
- drip
- Irise International
- The Lowdown
- Period Positive
- Office for National Statistics
- South West International Development Network
- And more…
Early Career Researchers
ECRs are very welcome. We are hoping to secure funds to support a limited number of ECRs to attend. Watch this space!
Keynote Speakers
Keynotes for 2026 TBC
In 2024, we were honoured to be joined by Professor Hilary Critchley, Professor Martha Hickey, and Dr Mandikudza Tembo.
Registration will open in 2026
We aim to keep costs for the conference as low as possible. For a low fee, attendees will receive:
- Access to the conference for the full two days
- Access to training sessions and workshops
- Refreshments, pastries and lunch for two days
- Attendance at an evening event on the 1st, which will include dinner and entertainment
More information
Information for conference attendees and presenters will be available soon.
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