This two-day course returns for 2026 with a new programme and line-up of speakers. The course aims to inspire and prepare researchers embarking on careers in translational and experimental medicine. This course will introduce pioneering approaches across research methods, including neuroimaging, non-invasive brain stimulation, psychopharmacology, digital therapeutics, genetics, sleep, and big data. It will also […]

The Oxford School of Nursing & Midwifery would like to invite nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, and scientists to an online Digital Innovation Showcase on the 10th September 2026, 09:30-12:30. This event provides a supportive platform to: Share your digital health project or initiative Inspire colleagues across professions and sectors Highlight real-world impact on patient care, service delivery or workforce development […]

Workshop covers the principles of the AcoRD guidance, discusses the main costing categories and uses examples and activities to increase understanding. NIHR log in required.

Recent research shows that 80% of professionals will experience 'imposter phenomenon', often referred to as 'imposter syndrome', at some point in their careers. Whilst it is prevalent, this doesn’t stop it from being debilitating and disempowering as it can be associated with decreased job performance or burnout (Bravata et al 2020). This workshop explores practical […]

Following the success of our first, online knowledge sharing session in July with colleagues from DHSC to support national efforts to reduce clinical trial study set-up times a maximum of 150 days, we will be hosting a second session on Thursday 17th September 2026 11:00am-12:30pm via MS Teams (invite to follow). The July session had over 160 colleagues […]

Interactive workshop to consolidate the key learnings from the Introduction to GCP e-learning. NIHR account needed.

This course provides a starting point for anyone involved in the healthcare sector  who needs an introduction to the language of economics and economic evaluation. It explains how economists evaluate the costs and benefits of health interventions, and how health economics is used by decision makers in the health services and in the pharmaceutical and […]

It is not unusual to have a fear of public speaking, ‘glossophobia’, but we don’t need to become a whole new person to excel at presenting. Instead, we can change our approach so that we harness our strengths, dial up our own authentic energy, craft an engaging message - and deliver it with tailored stories […]

By attending this 60-min webinar, you will: ➡️ consider how and why change initiatives can fail when we underestimate what true, long-lasting change really requires ➡️ explore the importance of crafting and/or sharing a compelling change story to build early and ongoing understanding and alignment ➡️ discover how to truly embed change by ensuring leaders […]

The NIHR Academy Members’ Conference 2026 will be held on 6 and 7 October. This will be a hybrid event with in-person attendance at The Queens Hotel, Leeds, and online streaming for a virtual audience. The title of this year’s conference is NIHR20 – The future is digital: revolutionising health and care research. The annual […]

Half-day workshop to describe the Clinical Research Practitioner registration process for the AHCS register and the differences between the register and the directory. NIHR account needed.

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) are a group of complex mental health disorders that are characterised by the uncontrollable urge to pull, pick, scratch , cut or bite ones own skin , hair or nails. These behaviours are not simply bad habits, they are often chronic, difficult to control and associated with high levels of […]