The document provides an overview of the launch event for the East Midlands Research into Ageing Network (EMRAN). It outlines the vision for EMRAN to facilitate collaboration between researchers, commissioners, providers and practitioners interested in research on the care of older people in the East Midlands. The event included talks on EMRAN's project plan and engagement activities. It also highlighted the challenges of conducting high-quality, complex research in ageing and implementing findings, and the potential role of a network in supporting research funding, conduct and translation into practice across the region.