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Scotland’s leading research and innovation conference attracts 550 for milestone gathering in capital
Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Conference has been hailed a success after 550 delegates gathered in Edinburgh for a landmark showcase of cutting-edge approaches to exploring and addressing healthcare needs The event, which took place last Thursday at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), was hosted by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish Government and NHS Research Scotland (NRS). A theme of ‘Research Enabled Health Innov...
Applications Now Open for the NES/CSO Postdoctoral Lectureship Scheme
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 Applications are invited from speciality registrars in training who hold a Scottish National Training Number (NTN) and have completed (or will shortly complete) a PhD or MD and wish to spend 50% of their time on research and 50% of their time in clinical training. As such, these Lectureships posts are integrated academi...
Speciality Group’s second webinar promises wide spectrum of discussion next month
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 exploring diverse areas of new learning Taking place on Wednesday 19 November from 12.10-1pm, the informal session — entitled ‘Mismatch in Te...
New Partners in Research videos promoting collaborative benefits of involving lived experience
The NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NRS NDN) has underlined its commitment to involving people with lived experience by supporting the co-production of a trio of informative animated videos To mark September’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Network pledged to raise awareness of the disease and other types...
Final Health Research Authority (HRA) Clinical Trials Guidance Published
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has published final guidance to accompany the updated clinical trials regulations which come into force across all four nations of the UK (Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales) on 28 April 2026 Over the last year, the HRA has engaged with a range of people and organisations, including researchers, sponsors and industry, to make sure the guidance is simple, clear and easy to follow. The guidance sets out what will change in...
Scotland events set to encourage researchers to apply for vital social care funding
The NIHR Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) is running two free events in Scotland next month for researchers who are considering applying for funding in this area Supported by NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office (CSO), RPSC funds research which aims to “improve, expand and strengthen the way social care is provided for users of care services, carers, the social care workforce, and the public acr...
Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing joins Annual Scientific Meeting line-up
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 speakers Taking place at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) in Glasgow on Thursday 30 October, the free to attend event will also be available to view online. The Network is welcoming all who are interested and involved with mental health research in Scotland to atten...
Mental Health Network invites expressions of interest in key regional roles
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 being invited Clinicians and academics in NHS Tayside, Fife and Forth Valley are invited to join the Management Advisory Group of the Mental Health Network and represent the East Node. The Network would further like to invite e...
Programme announced for Scotland’s leading research and innovation conference with prizes awarded to best presentations — register now
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 Edinburgh this October Hosted by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of Scottish Government and NHS Research Scotland (NRS), the theme of the conference, ‘Research Enabled Health I...
Research Grant Collaboration Agreement endorsed by the Health Research Authority for use across the UK
The contract was developed by the Research and Development Forum's Research Contracts Group and endorsed by the Four Nations Contracting Leads The template contract is now available on
