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Menstruation Research Conference 2026

Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 July 2026.

In person – University of Sussex campus, Falmer.

About the conference

We are delighted to announce that the Menstruation Research Conference this year will be co-hosted by 4M (Menarche, Menstruation, Menopause & Mental Health) Consortium and the Menstruation Research Network (MRN) at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, on 7 and 8 July 2026.

We look forward to bringing together researchers, clinicians, industry partners, policymakers, charities, artists, and community voices. The conference will explore menstruation as a psychosocial, biomedical and environmental experience across the life course.

For more information, please see our Conference Information page.

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How to register

Registration for the conference is now open. Spaces are limited, so early sign‑up is encouraged.

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Travel and accommodation

Accommodation

Discounted rates at local hotels will be available through our travel agent.

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Travel

By train

Falmer Station is a short walk from the campus and the Jubilee Building, where the conference is being held. Regular trains run from:

Brighton (around 9 minutes)
Lewes (around 7 minutes)
Eastbourne / Seaford / Hastings with connections via Lewes or Brighton.

By bus

Several routes stop directly outside campus on the A27/Falmer Station side, including frequent services from:

Brighton city centre (23, 25, 28, 29)
Lewes and East Sussex (28, 29)

Buses drop you within a short walk of the Jubilee Building.

By bicycle

The campus is accessible by dedicated cycle paths linking:

Brighton and the seafront
Lewes via National Cycle Network routes

Secure bike racks are located at numerous points on campus.

View our campus map here >