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Here you will find information on events NHS Research Scotland are hosting, supporting, exhibiting or attending. Contact information is provided for each event.
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Study Set-up Plan Update: Progress and next steps
Date: 23/09/2025 to 23/09/2025 Venue: Webinar, Online
Following completion of phase 2 of the
Research and Development Forum Conference 2026
Date: 10/05/2026 to 12/05/2026 Venue: Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Mark your calendar and join the Research and Development Forum at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole for RDF26, taking place from 10–12 May 2026 This flagship event is an opportunity for professionals working across health and care research management to network, c...
2025 Mindset-XR Innovation in Mental Health Roadshow: Scotland
Date: 02/10/2025 to 02/10/2025 Venue: Abertay University
Join like-minded people to find out how extended reality (XR) innovations are transforming care in mental health On Thursday 2 October the
Scotland's Health Research and Innovation Conference 2025
Date: 23/10/2025 to 23/10/2025 Venue: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)
Healthcare is dynamic and rapidly evolving — from new drugs, therapies and vaccines to robotics, medical devices, digital tools, artificial intelligence (AI), precision and preventative medicine and data – and Scotland stands on the edge of incredible possibility
Health Data Research UK Conference 2025
Date: 15/10/2025 to 16/10/2025 Venue: Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow and online
The UK’s No.1 conference on health data science returns for 2025
Bridging the Gap: An NHS Research Scotland and Chief Scientist Office research day for orthopaedics
Date: 26/11/2025 to 26/11/2025 Venue: Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh
We are delighted to invite you to "Bridging the Gap", a dedicated research event hosted by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and Chief Scientist Office (CSO) for the orthopaedic research community This interactive day will bring together clinicians, resea...
University of Glasgow Life Sciences Partnerships Day
Date: 01/10/2025 to 01/10/2025 Venue: Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow
Join a day of connection, collaboration, and innovation as academics and external partners come together to explore how the University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences (MVLS) expertise can help tackle real-world research and development ch...
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event 2026
Date: 03/04/2026 to 03/04/2026 Venue: Stirling Court Hotel
Hosted by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event 2026 will take place at Stirling Court Hotel — part of the University of Stirling Campus — on Tuesday 3 Marc...
How to be a Great Chief Investigator for Clinical Trials
Date: 09/10/2025 to 09/10/2025 Venue: Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit
These workshops are designed for both current and aspiring Chief Investigators of clinical trials, with a clear goal: to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel Each event will feature expert guidance, interactive activities, and a collabor...
SHARP (Scottish Health & Arterial Risk Prevention) Annual Meeting 2025
Date: 06/11/2025 to 07/11/2025 Venue: Crieff Hydro Hotel, Ferntower Road, Crieff, PH7 3LQ
SHARP (Scottish Health & Arterial Risk Prevention) are continuing their tradition of a two-day Annual Meeting and will return to Crieff Hydro Hotel on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November 2025 This year’s meeting will focus on current dilemmas in cardiovascular...
