At BrainWaves, we believe that improving adolescent mental health requires a stronger connection between research, policy, and practice.
The BrainWaves Living Well Conference 2026 brought together school leaders, researchers, policymakers and mental health professionals from across the UK to explore the future of adolescent mental health research and the role of collaboration in generating meaningful evidence for change.
Join Us For BrainWaves Live 2027
We’d love to welcome you back for next year’s conference! If you’d like to register your interest and be the first to hear when bookings open, please complete our sign-up form: Click here to register.
Bringing Researchers Together to Shape the Evidence Base
Throughout the day, delegates explored the latest developments in adolescent mental health research, from keynote presentations and panel discussions to opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
The conversations highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary approaches, bringing together expertise from psychology, education, public health, neuroscience, social sciences and related fields to address the challenges facing young people today.
Explore the BrainWaves Research Platform
The BrainWaves dataset provides researchers with an opportunity to investigate adolescent wellbeing through a large-scale, longitudinal research study.
The platform has been designed to support research into the factors associated with young people’s mental health, including the relationships between wellbeing, educational experiences, social factors and other influences across adolescence.
Researchers can explore opportunities to work with BrainWaves data through our dedicated research portal, which provides information about:
- The BrainWaves longitudinal dataset and the measures collected
- Current research opportunities
- Data access procedures
- How to apply for access to support new research projects
Click here for more information.
Turning Research Into Better Support for Schools
For those interested in exploring our data, we’ve recently launched a new Statistics page on the BrainWaves Hub website. This page offers an accessible snapshot of the growing BrainWaves dataset while supporting future research into the factors that influence young people’s wellbeing: Click here to explore our Statistics page.
Supporting the Future of Adolescent Mental Health Research
BrainWaves is a registered charity, and our research programme is made possible through the support of our community, partners and donors.
By supporting BrainWaves, you are helping to sustain large-scale longitudinal research, expand access to evidence-informed resources, and strengthen the infrastructure needed to advance understanding of adolescent mental health.
If you would like to support our work and help us continue building a world-leading research platform, please consider donating. Click here to donate to BrainWaves.
Thank You!
A huge thank you to every speaker, delegate, exhibitor, poster presenter, sponsor and partner who made the BrainWaves Living Well Conference 2026 such a memorable event.
Together, we’re creating a growing community committed to sharing knowledge, supporting schools and shaping the future of adolescent mental health and wellbeing.
We can’t wait to continue the conversation throughout the year and look forward to welcoming you back to the next BrainWaves Living Well Conference.
