February 2026
The submission by the Zurich Institute for Handwriting Sciences (IHS) entitled “Handwriting in Alzheimer’s Disease: Biomarkers and Cognitive Support Therapy” has been accepted for presentation at the 37th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI 2026). The conference will take place in Lyon (France) from 14–16 April 2026 and brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and policy experts in the field of dementia and neurodegenerative disorders.
The accepted contribution focuses on the role of handwriting analysis as a potential behavioral biomarker of cognitive decline and explores its application within structured cognitive support interventions.
Preparation of the conference presentation is currently underway..
January 2026
The Zurich Institute for Handwriting Sciences (IHS) has launched a new international research project in cooperation with the National Bureau of Expertise of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.
The project, entitled “Psychological Reconstruction of the Pre-Death State of Suicidal Individuals Based on Handwriting Characteristics,” aims to investigate the potential of handwriting analysis as a source of behavioral and psychological indicators relevant to the reconstruction of mental states preceding suicide. The study integrates forensic handwriting examination, psychological assessment, and interdisciplinary methodological approaches. Its objective is to develop a structured analytical framework for identifying handwriting features that may reflect acute psychological distress and pre-suicidal cognitive-emotional conditions.
This collaboration marks an important step in strengthening international scientific exchange and advancing research at the intersection of forensic science and psychology.