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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NHS Ayrshire & Arran Research Mentorship Scheme 2026–2027
Date: 01/04/2026 to 01/03/2027 Venue: Online
Open to all NHS Scotland staff, supporting Scotland's One Nation approach to research capacity building The NHS Ayrshire & Arran Research Mentorship Scheme (RMS) Seminar Series for 2026–2027 is now open. The programme strengthens research confidence a...
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Webinar: UK Research Participation Across the Ages — Data from the Year of Birth Project
Date: 17/06/2026 to 17/06/2026 Venue: Online, Microsoft Teams
The webinar will present initial findings from the NIHR Year of Birth project, describing ages of research participants in UK portfolio health and care research studies With input from Ageing leads and other speakers, the discussion will have a focus on the inclusion...
NHS Research Scotland Respiratory Event 2026
Date: 17/06/2026 to 17/06/2026 Venue: Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh
The NHS Research Scotland Respiratory Group is holding their third annual event on Wednesday 17 June at Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh
UK & Ireland Clinical Research Facility Conference 2026
Date: 09/07/2026 to 09/07/2026 Venue: Trinity College Dublin
This year’s UK & Ireland CRF Conference will be held in Dublin on the Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July in the Business School at Trinity College Dublin Visit
Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC) 2026
Date: 03/12/2026 to 04/12/2026 Venue: Pollock Halls, University of Edinburgh
This two-day course aims to develop your knowledge and skills in clinical trial management The course consists of a variety of workshops, practical tasks and lectures. Interactive sessions cover key topics associated with setting up and delivering clinical trials. Ses...
NHS Research Scotland Infectious Diseases Event 2026
Date: 16/09/2026 to 16/09/2026 Venue: V&A, Dundee
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Infectious Diseases Specialty Group is holding a free in-person event on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at the V&A, Dundee This event aims to bring together individuals working in clinical, academic, and/or research settings across Sco...
Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI) Summer School 2026
Date: 30/06/2026 to 03/07/2026 Venue: Online
Are you wondering where to begin with Patient Public Involvement (PPI) in research? Are you brand new or just looking to build confidence when it comes to PPI and not sure how you should be doing it? Then the PPI Summer School is for you. Over this online cours...
NHS Research Scotland Pain/SPaRC 16th Annual Scientific Meeting
Date: 04/12/2026 to 04/12/2026 Venue: Malmaison Hotel, Dundee
NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Pain Specialty Group and SPaRC will host the 16th Annual Scientific Meeting on Friday 4 December 2026 at Malmaison in Dundee Confirmed guest speakers include: Professor Neil O'Connell, Brunel University of London Profe...
NHS Research Scotland Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care and Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group (SICSAG) Conference 2026
Date: 23/09/2026 to 24/09/2026 Venue: Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank
The annual NHS Research Scotland Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care and Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group (SICSAG) Conference will be held on the 23 and 24 of September 2026 in-person at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank
NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Date: 22/10/2026 to 22/10/2026 Venue: Royal College of Physicians, Queen Street, Edinburgh
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Annual Scientific Meeting will return Thursday 22 October, at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh The event will be in person and free to attend. More information will be released in due course.
