Training and Development

Celebrating excellence in research leadership: NIHR Senior Investigator Awards 2026

24th March 2026

The NIHR Senior Investigator Award is one of the highest honours in UK health and social care research, recognising researchers who combine outstanding applied research with exceptional leadership and influence….

Join our free public talk on Neurodiversity and research

20th March 2026

Colleagues, patients and members of the public are invited to join our free public talk on neurodiversity on Monday 20 April from 6pm to 7pm at Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford. Refreshments will be served from 5.30pm. April…

Senior Research Fellows share the impact of their awards

18th March 2026

The 2024/2025 cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows, who completed their fellowships at the end of December 2025, have shared an update on the impact of their awards. The…

OH BRC welcomes NIHR Academy Members for a networking afternoon

18th February 2026

Recently, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Academy Members came together at Oxford Brookes University for an engaging afternoon of talks highlighting clinical academic career pathways and current research efforts across the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) community. The…

Unlocking opportunities at the Research Careers Showcase

28th January 2026

The high number of registrations from across the UK (registrations from Dundee to Exeter) for the recent Research Careers Showcase event for Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Scientists, Pharmacists…

Latest updates from our BRC

15th January 2026

January’s newsletter bring a fresh roundup of updates, research highlights, and news from us and our partners at Oxford Health BRC. In this first edition for 2026, discover what’s shaping…

New NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows announced

12th January 2026

Eight mid-career researchers identified as having the potential to become future translational research leaders have been appointed as the next cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows. The selection process was a coordinated effort by…

60 seconds with… Inga Farafontova, Community Psychiatric Nurse and Research Assistant

22nd December 2025

In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Inga Farafontova , Community Psychiatric Nurse, Older Adult Community Mental Health Team at Oxford Health NHS FT (OHFT). Inga is…

Celebrating Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists, and Psychologists at Oxford Health BRC

15th December 2025

NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has launched a dedicated page showcasing the profiles of Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists, and Psychologists (NMAHPPs) who are driving mental and brain health research. The new NMAHPPs Staff…

MSc in Pain Neurosciences – advancing research and clinical insight

21st November 2025

The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) has launched the MSc in Pain Neurosciences, designed to equip researchers and clinicians with a rigorous understanding of pain mechanisms…

Oxford Health BRC launches inclusivity resource for researchers

16th October 2025

OH BRC’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team are pleased to share the launch of the OH BRC Research Inclusion Hub, an online collection of resources designed to support researchers in embedding inclusive practices across the research cycle. Evidence from…

Applications open for MQ fellows award

6th October 2025

MQ is the UK’s leading mental health research charity and it has launched its new grant round for funding for a Fellowship award. The MQ Fellows Award empowers exceptional early-career…

Neurodiversity takes centre stage at Oxford’s first conference

3rd October 2025

Oxford’s first Neurodiversity Conference, hosted by the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC), took place recently, bringing together clinicians, researchers, local organisations, members of the public and the neurodivergent community to discuss current and future research and…

Apply now: NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health Senior Research Fellowship Scheme

23rd September 2025

The NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health BRC Senior Research Fellowship scheme recognises and supports mid-career individuals with the potential and trajectory to become future leaders in translational research in the…

OH BRC launches new Reciprocal Mentoring Scheme

16th September 2025

Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has recently launched a pilot Reciprocal Mentoring Scheme, which offers a unique opportunity for both early career and established colleagues to play a…

60 seconds with… Andreia Costa

22nd July 2025

Andreia Costa is Project Manager for Training & Career Development at our BRC, and Chair of the Neurodiversity & Disability Working Group at University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry. In this interview Andreia shares…

Spring Term success: OH BRC Training Programme wrap-up

9th July 2025

As the 2024/2025 academic year draws to a close, the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) is celebrating an engaging and impactful Spring Term Training Programme. From April to…

Breaking barriers, building minds: MHID Theme meeting sparks collaboration and innovation

7th July 2025

Recently, the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre’s Mental Health in Development (MHID) Theme Meeting bought together researchers, clinicians, and collaborators at New Radcliffe House. The event showcased the MHID…

Exciting academic opportunity for NMAHPs at Oxford Health BRC

16th May 2025

Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) is excited to announce an academic opportunity for Nurses, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) connected with organisations in the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and…

Neurodiversity Week 2025 – celebrating unique minds

4th April 2025

Neurodiversity Week, celebrated recently, was a week-long celebration aimed at raising awareness and promoting understanding of neurodiversity, a concept that acknowledges the naturally occurring variations in human neurocognitive capabilities. Neurodiversity…

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