• New hope for bipolar disorder: the evidence you need now

    Online

    Join us on World Bipolar Day for an evidence-based webinar on bipolar disorder, hosted by the Mental Elf. Bipolar disorder affects approximately 1-2% of the population and is characterised by recurrent episodes of mania or hypomania and depression. It's associated with significant functional impairment, high rates of co-morbidity, and reduced life expectancy. Despite effective treatments...

  • 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...

  • Regulatory Inspection Ready

    Online

    This course is aimed at those who deliver research in a healthcare setting either in a Sponsor team or as a Host, and that maybe subject to regulatory inspection. Preparation for Inspection is critical but compliance driven from preparation rather than from quality systems can lead to poor practice and Inspection findings. Last minute changes...

  • MQ and DATAMIND’s Data Science meeting – April 2026

    Deutsche Bank's office 21 Moorfields, London

    Providing a forum for the mental health data science community to share findings and best practice. The MQ and DATAMIND Data Science Meeting – April 2026 is a one-day forum for the mental health data science community to share insights, innovations and best practice across research, analytics and AI. This meeting brings together researchers, data scientists, industry partners, and...

    £25
  • Informed Consent

    Online

    Half-day workshop to explore the informed consent process in more depth. NIHR account needed.

  • Integrating Economic Evaluation into Clinical Trials

    Online

    In modern healthcare research, demonstrating that new treatments are cost-effective is as important as showing they are clinically effective. This short course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to plan and incorporate economic evaluation into clinical trials from the start. Through a combination of theory and practical exercises, the course helps ensure that a...

  • 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...

  • An introduction to open publishing and peer review with NIHR Open Research

    Online

    This webinar will provide an overview of the open publishing and peer review model used by NIHR Open Research, including advice for first-time authors and NIHR grantees. You will also have the opportunity to hear from Marian Knight, Professor of Maternal and Child Population Health at the University of Oxford. Marian is the Scientific Director for NIHR...

  • AcoRD

    Oxford Science Park Conference Room 2, Sherrington Building, Magdalen Centre

    Workshop covers the principles of the AcoRD guidance, discusses the main costing categories and uses examples and activities to increase understanding. NIHR log in required.

  • The Future of Attachment

    Birdie Library University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Are you a researcher, clinician or educator working with young children and mental health? The Centre for Developmental Adversity and Resilience (CeDAR) and Social AI group at the University of Glasgow are hosting a free event to discuss "The Future of Attachment". On Thursday 14 May, from 1pm to 5pm at the Birdie Library (University...

  • What we Carry: Living with Pain

    The Churchill Hospital, Oxford

    What We Carry is a collaborative art-science project led by artist Marysa Dowling , OH BRC, the University of Oxford and the Chronic Pain Neurotechnology Network+. It uses photography and creative expression to make the invisible experience of chronic pain visible. By helping people articulate what is often misunderstood or difficult to verbalise, the project offers a powerful platform...

  • Open Afternoon at the Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health

    Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility Warneford Hospital, Oxford

    The public, students and staff are invited to join us for a tea and cake to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day 2026. The open afternoon provides an opportunity to: Learn more about research and how you could get involved Meet the local research community Learn about student placements, careers in research and research opportunities for...

  • Mental Health Research Showcase

    Manchester

    This event is aimed at medical undergraduates and Foundation Year 1–3 doctors interested in exploring clinical–academic career pathways in mental health and psychiatry. What to expect: An introduction to clinical–academic pathways in mental health and psychiatry Talks from clinical academics and researchers sharing their insights Practical guidance on how to get involved in research during foundation years and core training Interactive...

  • Rhapsody of a Dream

    The North Wall South Parade, Oxford

    An immersive experience around sleep. Senior Clinical Research Fellow in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford Luca Ratti together with Prof Amaia Salazar, visual artist and Professor of Neuroaesthetics have organised a live music event with visual projections to explore the interplay between dreaming, perception and the brain. This is a non-profit...

    £15