A HOMEDEM finale: co-design, dementia, home
Join us in Hasselt (Belgium) on 23–24 April 2026 for the HOMEDEM end-of-project event: two days of keynotes and interactive discussions on dementia, participatory design, and care.
HOMEDEM (“CoDesigning a home with dementia”) is a European research project focused on improving the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers. To mark the project’s conclusion, we’re hosting a series of keynote lectures and interactive sessions exploring design, dementia and care—connecting research insights with real-world challenges and opportunities.
Practical details
Where: Care facility Clarenhof, Hasselt, Belgium
When: 23–24 April 2026
Registration & cost: Free entrance (with a €50 no-show fee)
What to expect?
Over two days, we’ll dive into themes including nightly agitation, home-making, open-ended play, shared decision-making, policy-making, and the unmet needs of people with dementia from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Expect a mix of presentations and interactive discussions designed to spark exchange between researchers, practitioners, and anyone working at the intersection of dementia and design.
Public Programme & Workshops
Academic Programme
Keynote speakers
You’ll hear from four experts bringing complementary perspectives across social care, inclusive design, and quality of life (photo from left to right): Dr. Claire Craig, Dr. Clarissa Giebel, Dr. Sandra Suijkerbuijk, and Prof. Dr. Debby Gerritsen. Their expertise spans inclusive design and palliative care, health inequalities and social care, co-creation and care practice, and wellbeing and long-term care.
Early-career researcher opportunity
Early-career researchers are invited to share their work in one-on-one feedback sessions on Friday with HOMEDEM supervisors and the keynote speakers. If you’re looking for targeted input on your ideas, methods, or next steps, this is a built-in chance to get constructive feedback in a supportive setting. Register via this link.
Any Question?
Please contact our project manager - Britt Pellens britt.pellens@luca-arts.be
This project has received funding from European Union's EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Europe Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) under the grant agreement 101072827
