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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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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...
11th Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course
Date: 11/05/2026 to 12/05/2026 Venue: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
A two-day introductory course providing a comprehensive overview of methods and frameworks essential for conducting clinical research, recognising the diversity of approaches from randomised controlled trials through to qualitative methods Participants will learn how...
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...
Scotland’s Life Sciences Conference and Awards Dinner
Date: 12/03/2026 to 12/03/2026 Venue: Doubletree Hilton, Glasgow Central
Scotland’s Life Sciences Conference and Awards Dinner will take place Thursday 12 March Tickets are now available for the conference and awards dinner. The awards will recognise outstanding individuals and teams across nine categories. They will also hono...
Primary Care Cardiovascular Society 3rd Scotland Conference 2025
Date: 13/11/2025 to 13/11/2025 Venue: voco Grand Central, Glasgow
The Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS) will host their third Scotland Conference, entitled 'Advancing the management of cardiovascular disease', specifically for healthcare professionals in Scotland, on Thursday, 13th November 2025 at voc...
Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology 2026
Date: 02/03/2026 to 17/03/2026 Venue: Webinar
The Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology is an online intensive course which provides a complete overview of key considerations in epidemiological research methods Held remotely two days a week (Mondays and Tuesdays) over three weeks, this course will furni...
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...
SPaRC NRS Pain 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
Date: 05/12/2025 to 05/12/2025 Venue: Malmaison, Dundee
SPaRC and the NHS Research Scotland Pain Specialty Group will host the 15th Annual Scientific Meeting on 5 December 2025 at Malmaison in Dundee Guest speakers include: Professor David Bennett, Oxford University; Brona Fullen, Associate Prof...
NHS Research Scotland Genetics Specialty Group and Scottish Clinical Genetics Forum Event 2025
Date: 12/11/2025 to 12/11/2025 Venue: V&A, Dundee
NHS Research Scotland Genetics Specialty Group and Scottish Clinical Genetics Forum are jointly hosting their free, in person annual event at the V&A, Dundee on Wednesday 12 November 2025 This event will have a morning session showcasing research in Gene...
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...
