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  • Register now: Free Public Talk on Neurodiversity and Research

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

    April marks Autism Acceptance Month, an important opportunity to move beyond awareness and focus on meaningful inclusion.   As understanding of neurodiversity grows, so too does recognition of the need for research that better reflects and supports neurodivergent communities. Yet despite increasing attention, neurodivergent people remain under-represented in many areas of mental health research.  Join us for a special...

  • Health Research Showcase 2026

    Leiden Square, Westgate Centre Westgate Centre, Oxford

    Step into the future of healthcare at our Health Research Showcase event 2026  Join us at the Westgate Centre in Oxford on Thursday 28 May. We are teaming up again with Oxford Biomedical Research Centre to showcase the exciting medical innovation that’s taking place in Oxford. Experience interactive stands showcasing the ground-breaking research that is...

  • Does the shingles vaccine prevent dementia? Evidence from 6.3 million people in England

    Hybrid

    Following an influential study in Wales, they examined whether eligibility for the live herpes zoster vaccine reduces dementia risk in England using a regression discontinuity design based on the 2013 UK rollout. An analysis of over 6.3 million individuals using Hospital Episode Statistics data confirmed that vaccine eligibility significantly reduced hospital-coded herpes zoster, validating the study design....

  • Writing Retreat – The Mental Health Research (MHR) Incubator

    Charney Manor Charney Bassett, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    The Mental Health Research (MHR) Incubator team are excited to announce the launch of our Paper Writing Retreat! Step away from the usual distractions at work and home and make significant progress towards your next academic publication. This fully-funded 2.5-day retreat provides the opportunity for mental health and addiction early career researchers to work on an outstanding...

  • Pioneering Approaches in Experimental and Translational Medicine

    Pioneering Approaches in Experimental and Translational Medicine – 2 day course

    Kings College London 8th Floor North, Bush House, Strand campus, 30 Aldwych, London,, London

    This two-day course returns for 2026 with a new programme and line-up of speakers. The course aims to inspire and prepare researchers embarking on careers in translational and experimental medicine. This course will introduce pioneering approaches across research methods, including neuroimaging, non-invasive brain stimulation, psychopharmacology, digital therapeutics, genetics, sleep, and big data. It will also...

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  • Health Data Research Service – unlocking research in the UK

    Richard Doll Building Lecture Theatre Old Road Campus, Oxford

    Speaker: Dr Melanie Ivarsson, CEO of the Health Data Research Service Speaker bio: Melanie currently leads the Health Data Research Service – a new organisation backed by the UK Government and Wellcome Trust which aims to revolutionise how UK data healthcare is used. She is currently leading efforts to accelerate the understanding of what causes...

  • NIHR Writing Successful Grant Applications [Online]

    Online

    Sophie Hyndman, Deputy Director & Senior Research Adviser, NIHR Research Support Service This session is designed to help you craft compelling research funding applications that resonate with reviewers. It will cover: The purpose of grant applications What reviewers look for when assessing applications How best to pitch and write your application to appeal to reviewers...

  • Early Career Researcher Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event

    Online

    Applications are now open for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event, hosted by the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission Capacity Development workstream. This event offers mental health ECRs from across the UK the opportunity to present a grant or fellowship proposal to an experienced panel and receive constructive feedback...

  • OxINAHR

    OxInAHR – Research and the NHS 10 Year Plan

    JHB208 Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre John Henry Brookes Building, Oxford Brookes University

    Registration is now open for Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research (OxInAHR): Research and the NHS 10 Year Plan Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Oxford Brookes University Time: 12:30–15:30 (light lunch available from 12:30) Venue: JHB208 Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Oxford Brookes University Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery, will explore how research...

  • Research as a career for doctors: Opportunities, challenges and impact

    The Grand Hall, Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road, Manchester

    Hosted by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Manchester, in partnership with the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland. 📅 Tuesday 17 November 2026 🕤 9.30am to 3.30pm 📍 The Grand Hall, Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER 👨‍⚕️ For consultants, GPs, specialty doctors and resident doctors   Are you interested in...

  • New HERC logo EPH

    Workshop on Early HTA, Translation and Commercialisation of Digital Health Innovations

    Richard Doll Lecture Theatre Richard Doll Building HERC, Nuffield Department of Population Health, Old Road Campus,, Headington, Oxford

    The Economics of Population Health Research Centre (formerly HERC), together with the NIHR BRC: Oxford Health and the NIHR BRC: Oxford, invites you to attend a Workshop on Early Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Translation and Commercialisation of Digital Health Innovations. Venue: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, OXFORD, OX3 7LF Register online...

  • From Engineering to Psychiatry: Building an Interdisciplinary Research Career

    Online

    Join Maxime Taquet, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, for: From Engineering to Psychiatry: Building an Interdisciplinary Research Career Maxime Taquet will share his career journey, from training as an engineer and completing a PhD in brain imaging to studying medicine and combining clinical psychiatry with research using large...

  • HCP Research Careers Showcase

    Health and Care Professionals Research Careers Showcase 2027

    Online

    Are you a health or care professional interested in exploring opportunities in research but unsure where to begin? Join us for the Health and Care Professionals Research Careers Showcase 2027,...