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The first NRC Rehabilitation Technologies conference will take place across two days in September at the University of Nottingham.

Organised and funded by the EPSRC Rehabilitation Technologies Network (RTN+), it will showcase the latest advancements and research in rehabilitation technologies from around the United Kingdom including the eight feasibility projects that the RTN+ has funded.

This two-day event is being held at the University of Nottingham in the Monica Partridge Building. 

Confirmed speakers include:

• Miriam Duffy, Director of NRC
• Claire Myhill, Commanding Officer, Group Captain DMRC
• Dan Clark (OBE), NUH/NIHR HRC in Rehabilitation Technologies
• Pasindu Lugoda,  Nottingham Trent University
• Hubin Zhao, UCL
• Sam Winter, Loughborough University
• Tom Ward, NHS Hospitals Leicester
• John Dickenson, University of Kent
• Abdel-Karim Al-Tamimi, University of Birmingham
• Huiru (Jane) Zheng, Ulster University
• Arjan Buis, University of Strathclyde
• Manoj Sivan, University of Leeds
• Sibylle Thies, University of Salford
• Mahnaz Arvaneh, University of Sheffield
• Jonathan Rossiter, University of Bristol
• Michael Grey, Loughborough University
• Rui Loureiro, UCL/NRC Research Director

Alongside presentations from field experts, there will be posters and an exhibitor space, as well as a networking drinks session at the end of the first day and breaks scheduled throughout both days for networking and refreshments.

Tickets for the event can be purchased via the Eventbrite page. These have been heavily subsidised by RTN+ to encourage attendance.

Promotional codes to completely remove the cost are available for speakers, the RTN+ panel and a limited number of healthcare professionals. Financial aid is available upon request, all applicants are required to fill out a financial aid application form.