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Applications Now Open for the NES/CSO Postdoctoral Lectureship Scheme
29th October 2025
NHS Education for Scotland and the Chief Scientist Office are delighted to announce that the next round of their joint lectureship scheme is now open for applications ...
Speciality Group’s second webinar promises wide spectrum of discussion next month
27th October 2025
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Specialty Group has announced its second quarterly webinar taking place next month with two guest speakers e...
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New Partners in Research videos promoting collaborative benefits of involving lived experience
6th October 2025
The NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) has underlined its commitment to involving people with lived experience by supporting the co-producti...
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Final Health Research Authority (HRA) Clinical Trials Guidance Published
2nd October 2025
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has published final guidance to accompany the updated clinical trials regulations which come into force across all four nations o...
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Scotland events set to encourage researchers to apply for vital social care funding
30th September 2025
The NIHR Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) is running two free events in Scotland next month for researchers who are considering applying for...
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Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing joins Annual Scientific Meeting line-up
30th September 2025
The NHS Research Scotland Mental Health Network is hosting its Annual Scientific Meeting next month in an accessible hybrid format, proudly boasting a strong line-up of speake...
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Mental Health Network invites expressions of interest in key regional roles
17th September 2025
The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Mental Health Network is keen to supplement its expertise by adding new members to its East and West Nodes with expressions of interest now bei...
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Programme announced for Scotland’s leading research and innovation conference with prizes awarded to best presentations — register now
9th September 2025
A strong programme focussed on setting a progressive new healthcare agenda has been announced for Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Conference, taking place in E...
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Research Grant Collaboration Agreement endorsed by the Health Research Authority for use across the UK
5th September 2025
The contract was developed by the Research and Development Forum's
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New network established to boost commercial research delivery across the UK
29th August 2025
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £6.5 million, funded jointly through a public-private partnership with the pharmaceutical industry...
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