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  • OH BRC Lunch & Learn Managing a research career and a family (In-Person & Online)

    Online

    This is a hybrid session, taking place in person at the Department of Psychiatry, Common Room and on Teams. Balancing a research career with family life can be rewarding but also very challenging. This “Lunch & Learn” is designed for anyone who is juggling—or considering juggling—research and family responsibilities. We will explore key principles, practical tips,...

  • Children and Young People’s Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Pitch Event

    Online

    The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission’s (MH-TRC) are hosting an online event  exploring creative and inclusive Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) approaches and ideas, focused on children and young people’s mental health. Organised by the MH-TRC’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health workstream, the event aims to celebrate existing creative and engaging PPIE from real world mental health settings. The online...

  • FREE Public Talk – Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic pain?

    Rewley House, Department for Continuing Education 1 Wellington Square, Oxford

    Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a recognised way of tackling tremors in people with Parkinson’s disease. Now this technique – delivering an electrical pulse into the brain – is being explored as a potential treatment for other neurological conditions. A new study is looking at whether DBS can help to treat chronic pain in...

  • hidden in plain sight

    Hidden in plain sight – retinal imaging data for AI-driven early detection of systemic diseases and augmentation of drug discovery

    Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) - University of Oxford Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford

    Speaker: Dr Wen Hwa Lee - CEO Company: Foresight Research Ltd. Description:  Recent advances in ophthalmology have shown that retinal images can detect much more than ocular disorders. Retinal imaging can identify early signs of systemic diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, and cardiovascular (heart) conditions, often years before traditional symptoms appear. This emerging field, known...

  • Why People Say Yes (or No): The Psychology of Trial Participation

    Online

    Colleagues are welcome to join this online workshop applies behavioural science to the real-world decisions people make about taking part in research. You'll be introduced to fast, automatic thinking (System 1) and slow, deliberate thinking (System 2) and use them to map key decision points across the recruitment journey. You'll identify what can drive early...

  • Introduction to the News Media seminar

    University of Birmingham Centre for Human Brain Health, Birmingham

    The Introduction to the News Media seminar, hosted by the Science Media Centre, takes place Thursday 5 March 2026, from 1pm to 5pm, at Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, Edgbaston campus, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT. This free seminar is designed specifically for scientists with little or no media experience who want to engage with journalists...

  • Informed consent

    Online

    This half-day workshop explores the informed consent process. *NIHR login required* More information.

  • Introduction to public involvement with research training

    Online

    Are you a researcher who wants to know more about Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)? Are you a researcher who is looking for reliable online resources to help get you started with PPI? Are you a PPI lead or responsible for PPI in your team or theme looking for  support and information? If so, NIHR...

  • Bridging Culture, Faith, and Mental Health Research: Improving Engagement with African, Caribbean and Asian Communities

    The Old Library Gibb Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom

    This event aims to build an increased appreciation and understanding of how culture and religion shape perceptions of mental health and research - and how we can use these insights to improve inclusive research practice and engagement strategies. Through a mix of talks, sharing and workshops, we’ll explore practical ways to enhance and shift our...

  • RDF 2026

    RDF 2026

    Hilton Birmingham Metropole Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham

    RDF26 is the UK’s leading event for health and care research leadership, management, and strategy. Bringing together professionals from across the UK, RDF26 is where the community comes together to share ideas, showcase best practice, and shape the future of health and care research & development. Sponsorship, exhibitor and delegate registration now available RDF26 will...

  • Introduction to public involvement with research training

    Online

    Are you a researcher who wants to know more about Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)? Are you a researcher who is looking for reliable online resources to help get you started with PPI? Are you a PPI lead or responsible for PPI in your team or theme looking for  support and information? If so, NIHR...

  • UK and Ireland Clinical Research Facility Annual Conference 2026

    Trinity College Trinity Business School, Dublin, Ireland

    We are happy to announce that next year’s UKCRF Network Conference will be held in Dublin, at the historic Trinity college. More details to follow Registration available form April 2026