Education and Training
Joint NIHR BRC and UKCRF Network Conference: Co-create to Translate: Achieving impact through collaboration
International Convention Centre 8 Centenary Square, BirminghamThe Birmingham BRC and CRF, together with the UKCRF Network, are hosting the very first joint NIHR BRC and UKCRF Network conference. This will be the 20th annual UKCRF Network Conference, in an expanded format which for the first time also includes the national BRCs – with the aim to promote and celebrate impactful cross-infrastructure...
Equity in clinical trial partnerships
HybridFarirai Mutenherwa, Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, and Caroline Miles Visiting Scholar, Ethox Centre This will be a hybrid seminar in the Richard Doll Building, Ground Floor Rosemary Rue Rooms, or on Zoom. More information and zoom link.
Webinar: Support for more professions to become NIHR Senior Investigators
OnlineNIHR Senior Investigators are among the most outstanding and influential leaders in applied health and social care research. Recognised for their research excellence and contributions to the NIHR, they play a vital role in shaping the future of health and care research across the UK. Join this one-hour webinar to learn how to prepare a competitive...
Human Brain Anatomy Course
Kings College London (Dissection Room) King’s College London, Great Hall, Strand CampusComprehensive introduction to human brain anatomy This is an exciting weekend neuroanatomy course with online preparatory modules that includes hands-on experience with human brain specimens Highly popular course with five star ratings Comprehensive introduction to human brain anatomy Assumes minimal prior knowledge Emphasises functional, clinical and radiological (MRI) neuroanatomy Consolidate your knowledge by examining real human...
Limbic Brain Activity Course
Kings College London (Dissection Room) King’s College London, Great Hall, Strand Campus2 day in person course Course Overview A more advanced structural and functional neuroanatomy course focusing on the limbic brain - presented in a very clear, logical and memorable style. Reviews the functional anatomy of the limbic lobe, hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex and 'limbic' loops of the basal ganglia Demystifies the basal forebrain, substantia innominata,...
Essentials of Research Sponsorship
OnlineThis course is designed to provide the essentials to become and/or improve the management of clinical research as a sponsor. A one day course that will provide an opportunity to develop skills and gain knowledge in the underlying principles of sponsorship. The course covers widely accepted concepts that not only directly apply to sponsorship but...
Online workshops: Clinical trial legislation and GCP E6 R3 updates
OnlineThese online workshops offer an introduction to the updates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the UK Clinical Trial Regulations (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025). The new regulations will take full effect from 28 April 2026 (see earlier item in this newsletter) Hosted by our RRDN GCP facilitators, it will...
Refocus on Recovery 2025 international conference
Crowne Plaza Hotel Wollaton Street, NottinghamBuilding on the success of Refocus on Recovery 2023, and in partnership with the Global Mental Health Peer Network, Imroc, The McPin Foundation, and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Refocus on Recovery 2025 will provide inspiration and network space for people interested in recovery research, with an intention to appeal to new audiences. Refocus on Recovery 2025 will feature presentations from invited keynote...
Are they who they say they are? Exploring impostor / fraudulent participants in qualitative research and PPIE
OnlineJoin the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) Hub at King's College London for a group training session exploring the challenges posed by imposter or fraudulent participants—individuals who misrepresent their lived experience or identity in the context of qualitative research or Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement. This session will open up honest discussion and provide...
Online workshops: Clinical trial legislation and GCP E6 R3 updates
OnlineThese online workshops offer an introduction to the updates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the UK Clinical Trial Regulations (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025). The new regulations will take full effect from 28 April 2026 (see earlier item in this newsletter) Hosted by our RRDN GCP facilitators, it will...
RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025
University of Exeter The Forum Building, ExeterNursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World Translational research based on best available evidence to improve care is core business for Nurses. This conference will explore the pivotal role of nursing research in addressing pressing health challenges. As global health dynamics evolve due to emerging diseases, climate change, and shifting demographics, this conference...
HRA and ethics submissions training
OnlineSo, you’ve got a great idea for a research study – but what approvals do you need before you can start? Who do you apply to? And how do you go about doing this? Join an online 'live' presentation through Microsoft Teams for an overview of: how research is governed in the UK which approval...
Academic paper writing retreat
Charney Manor Charney Bassett, OxfordshireThis fully-funded retreat is specifically aimed at supporting you to get a paper from a recent PhD or fellowship written up for publication. It’s designed to create a supportive and focused environment for writing, with the majority of the schedule being dedicated to writing time, with timetabled breaks and publication tips from senior colleagues. In...
HDRUK Oxford Policy Masterclass – Overview of the machinery of policymaking, examples from digital technology and social care, key considerations of when engaging with policymakers
Richard Doll Lecture Theatre Richard Doll Building HERC, Nuffield Department of Population Health, Old Road Campus,, Headington, OxfordOverview: With science, health and politics increasingly in the popular press and media the interface between scientific evidence and its use in informing health policy is never more under the public scrutiny. Health data research can play an important role in informing health policy -current and future. Yet the two sectors of academia and policy...
NIHR Fellowship Application Day (FAD)
OnlineApplying for a fellowship is becoming increasingly competitive. We have developed the Fellowship Application Day to give attendees the information they need to improve the quality of their application and make sure that it is focused on what NIHR and their reviewers are looking for. The Fellowship Application Day is held online. Content is delivered...
