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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...
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
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...
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
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...
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...
NIHR Research Programme for Social Care Events
Date: 29/10/2025 to 30/10/2025 Venue: Glasgow Caledonian University’s School of Social Work, and Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science
The NIHR Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) is running two free events in Scotland in October for researchers who are considering applying for funding in this area Supported by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and the Scottish Government&rsq...
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...