We are pleased to announce the recommencement of TRI’s annual conferences with the theme “Science to Succour – Take 2” for 2022.
The 13th TRI Conference, being held for the first time in Canada, will be a smaller gathering than that planned for TRI-2020 due to travel and movement restrictions. Our spotlight will be on leading-edge research, investigations, explorations, analyses and innovations from our international assembly of tinnitus and hyperacusis specialists and authorities.

Attendance will be limited to 150 attendees, with a cancellation list on a first-come, first-serve basis should there be an over-subscription.

From now TRI-2022 is inviting submissions for abstracts relevant to tinnitus and hyperacusis.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 16 January 2022 GMT 6:30AM; 15 January 2022 PST 12:00AM

For more information about abstract submission please have a look at Call for abstracts.

Register Now for Episode #4 of the TRI Academy Online Seminar Series, taking place on Wednesday, Dec 15^th 2021.

Derek Hoare, UK: CBT - let's change your mind about tinnitus.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an inclusive term for many psychological treatments. CBT for tinnitus aims primarily to reduce the impact of tinnitus on quality of life, rather than directly change the perceived loudness. In this seminar I will provide an overview of what CBT for tinnitus involves, the current evidence base, and clinical guideline recommendations. I will also describe two CBT-based interventions we have developed; an online self-help programme, and a manualised treatment designed to be delivered by audiologists.

Martin Schecklmann, Germany: How to counsel the tinnitus brain - practical considerations.

Tinnitus counseling should be the fundamental basis of each tinnitus consultation and treatment. The main message for handlers and patients is to consider the role of the brain in tinnitus etiology and decompensation. In his talk Martin Schecklmann shed light on some aspect of practical issues in tinnitus counseling with the idea that everybody (health care provider, patient, researcher) will be provided with conrete hints.

For more information about all Episodes please have a look at TRI Academy!

It is the second year that the Corona pandemic prevents us from meeting in person. But we are keen to continue our mission and to invite you to the TRI Online Academy and to the TRI meeting in 2022 in Vancouver

The TRI Online Academy will start with online seminars of important topics in tinnitus research.
Beginning in September 2021 there will be a tinnitus seminar every third Wednesday of the month. In order to make attendance around the globe possible, the seminar will be in the morning in the Americas, at lunch time in Europe and in the evening in Asia (sorry for our friends in Australia and New Zealand, you have to get up around midnight or watch the recordings the next day). Each seminar will consist of two lectures and will last approximately 60 minutes. The participation will be free for everybody and recordings of the events will be available on the TRI website.

The seminars will take place  “every third Wednesday of the month, 12:00 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. CEST”. The detailed program and information about how to participate will follow soon.
 
We are also very glad that we can already announce the date of the TRI Meeting 2022 in Vancouver. This meeting is planed June 28^th till 30^th 2022 as a face-to-face meeting.

By Dirk De Ridder

I had the unique privilege to accompany Matteo de Nora, the founder of the Tinnitus Research Initiative, our TRI, in accompanying him on a chase boat for some of Emirates Team New Zealand’s races in the America’s Cup. And while I was thrilled by the sailing, or should I rather say flying, of these vessels, I quickly realized that Emirates Team New Zealand was destined to win, and that this was very good news for the tinnitus community, for multiple reasons.

First, a little explanation. The America’s Cup, affectionally known as the Auld Mug, is the oldest international sporting trophy, dating back to 1851. It is the Formula 1 of sailing, held every 3-4 years, and this time in Auckland, New Zealand, because Emirates Team New Zealand won the previous edition in 2017. And, the winner dictates the rules and the design of the boats for the next challenge.

New Zealand is a very beautiful, tiny country, still covid-free, with 5 million people, very remote, more than 4000 km further than Australia (in a Eurocentric vision). It is known for Lord of the Rings, the Rainbow warrior bombing, its popular prime minister, multiculturalism (Maori and Pacific Islanders, European and Asian), gender equality, the kiwi, its stunning landscapes and sports, especially rugby with its famous All Blacks, and…sailing. Pro capita, New Zealand is one of the most successful Olympic medalist winners.

But why is it important that Emirates Team New Zealand won? Well it is for multiple reasons (read more...)

TRI Scientific Research Coordinator Winny Schlee received this year's prestigious tinnitus research award by the German Foundation "Tinnitus and Hearing" of Charité Berlin!

Due to the current special circumstances, the award was presented in a virtual ceremony online, on December 3.

This recognition is connected to a monetary reward, in support of further innovative tinnitus research.

On November 20-22, 2020, the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, USA, invites you to attend the International Interdisciplinary Conference on Brain Imaging and Tinnitus.

Keynote speaker is the world-renowed researcher in the field of auditory neuroscience,

Prof. Jos J. Eggermont, University of Calgary, CA.

The Conference will be a virtual event and everybody is welcome to attend.

Free Registration is necessary to get access to the Zoom links, and recorded lectures, if you are unable to attend when they occur.

Detailed information about the conference, speakers, program and registration can be found at the conference website.

It is planned to make the links of the recorded lectures available for a few weeks after the end of the conference!