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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.

We are committed to supporting the clinical research community across Scotland so if you wish to publicise an event on our website please contact communications@nrs.org.uk

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Mismatch in Testing in Endometrial Cancer and Lynch Syndrome Diagnosis; and Learn More About VPAG in Scotland

Date: 19/11/2025 to 19/11/2025 Venue: Online, Microsoft Teams

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This webinar will be Chaired by Dr Lucky Saraswat, a Consultant Gynaecologist and minimal access surgeon in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology 2026

Date: 02/03/2026 to 17/03/2026 Venue: Webinar

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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...

SPaRC NRS Pain 15th Annual Scientific Meeting

Date: 05/12/2025 to 05/12/2025 Venue: Malmaison, Dundee

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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...

Qualitative Data Analysis: A Practical Workshop

Date: 10/12/2025 to 10/12/2025 Venue: Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

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This half-day workshop will give attendees the opportunity to learn and apply skills in qualitative data analysis You will engage with real data to gain hands-on experience in analysing qualitative data both deductively and inductively. You will be introduced to a fra...

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Event 2026

Date: 03/04/2026 to 03/04/2026 Venue: Stirling Court Hotel

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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...

Insider’s Guide to Developing your HealthTech Innovation in the UK

Date: 27/11/2025 to 27/11/2025 Venue: Online

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Join an insider’s guide to navigating the UK health and care research ecosystem and understanding the support available through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) This session will explore how NIHR’s HealthTech Research Centres and...