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SUMMARY:NIHR RSS SME Funding Application Development Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive into funding tips and tricks to boost your Health and Life Sciences / Social Care application game at this retreat. \nNIHR RSS SME Funding Application Development Retreat\nJoin us on April 21\, 2026 at 9:30 AM (BST) for a relaxed and productive day focused on SME funding applications. This in-person retreat is perfect if you want to get hands-on help and connect with others working on similar projects. Whether you’re just starting or need a boost to your application\, this event will give you the support and insights you need. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to collaborate and learn!
URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/nihr-rss-sme-funding-application-development-retreat/
LOCATION:West Yorkshire
CATEGORIES:Capacity Building and Training,HRC Partner Events,Non - HRC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260514T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260514T140000
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SUMMARY:NIHR MLTC CNC Webinar: Exploring Patient-Reported Outcomes in MLTC Research
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Patient- Reported Outcomes in MLTC Research- What\, Why\, and How \nHosted by the MLTC CNC Methodologies Workstream\, in this session Dr Sarah Hughes ( Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR)\, University of Birmingham)  will explore what patient-reported-outcomes (PROs) are\, why they are important\, and how they are currently used in MLTC research and care. She will also discuss some of the challenges\, future directions for MLTC PRO research\, and what is needed for PROs to better reflect patients’ perspectives of their health. \nYou can register to attend here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/AP8ZggDYX2 \nPlease share with colleagues in your infrastructure and for further information please contact James.Finney@leicester.ac.uk
URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/nihr-mltc-cnc-webinar-exploring-patient-reported-outcomes-in-mltc-research/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:HRC Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260514T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260514T143000
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SUMMARY:Devices & Diagnostics: Turning data into better care
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our next Innovation Club exploring how data from devices\, diagnostics and digital tools is translated into practical\, patient centred care across the healthcare system. This is been delivered as a hybrid session so either join us in person at the Innovation Pop Up (light lunch provided) or online. \n  \nSpeakers: \nDr Andrea Utley – Head of Impact & Innovation\, Biomedical Sciences at the University of Leeds \nAndrea will present findings from three studies assessing the accuracy and efficacy of the Yuwell Anytime continuous glucose monitor. She leads Impact and Innovation in the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Leeds\, working with industry partners on research that supports product development at local\, national and international level.\nTsitsi Chinyandura – Founder of Lotessa Digital Health \nTsitsi will present Lotessa\, her Leeds‑based\, patient‑led digital health platform supporting people prescribed GLP‑1 medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro. Developed from lived experience\, it supports patients and clinicians across the GLP‑1 pathway\, including BMI verification\, medication logging\, adherence monitoring and side‑effect management. \n  \nMr Paul Nix – Consultant Otolaryngology\, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust \nPaul will share evidence from a pilot study on Steriwave nasal photodisinfection\, showing how a rapid\, clinician‑led intervention can dramatically reduce surgical site infections. It will explore the implications for patient outcomes\, antibiotic stewardship and wider NHS system productivity. \n  \nDr Nick Gompertz – CEO and founder of EarSwitch  \nNick will present EarSwitch\, an in‑ear technology that captures biometric signals from the ear canal to support more inclusive monitoring and interaction. It will explore how this approach can enable more accessible\, dignified care across assistive technology and future health monitoring.
URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/devices-diagnostics-turning-data-into-better-care/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:HRC Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260609T204757
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SUMMARY:Essential Guide to Grant Applications (EGGA)
DESCRIPTION:Our Essential Guide to Grant Applications (EGGA) is a free-to-attend\, online\, three-day masterclass\, funded and hosted by NIHR RSS USP\, on how to write a grant application for applied health or social care research that is strong from a methodological point of view\, reads well and presents a convincing case for funding. The event will cover important writing tips\, along with guidance on what reviewers will be looking for in an application. Attendees will learn how to make their research idea clear and compelling to reviewers\, how to write a good methods section and how to demonstrate credible support. \nThe online masterclass focuses on how to sell your research idea by: \n\n\nwriting a convincing application with a good structure\, flow and argument; \n\n\npresenting a strong methods section\, including statistical\, qualitative\, health economics and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) elements; \n\n\nhaving a good project plan; \n\n\nengaging with sources of external support for your research.
URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/essential-guide-to-grant-applications-egga/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Capacity Building and Training,HRC Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260602T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260602T173000
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SUMMARY:2nd Biomarker Accelerator Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Rescuing Stalled Biomarkers and Accelerating Translation\nJoin leading voices from industry and academia for a dynamic\, solution-focused conference dedicated to accelerating the journey of biomarkers from discovery to patient care\, hosted at ARC West London. \nAbout the Event:\nBiomarker Accelerator 2026 brings together researchers\, clinicians\, industry experts\, and innovators to tackle one of the biggest challenges in healthcare: why promising biomarkers stall; and how to move them forward. This event is designed to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world application\, with a strong emphasis on collaboration\, practical insights\, and translational impact.
URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/2nd-biomarker-accelerator-conference-2026/
LOCATION:ARC West London\, Manbre Road\, London\, W6 9RH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:HRC Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260602T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260602T163000
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SUMMARY:Opportunity for early career researchers to help shape the new NIHR Planetary Health Research Framework
DESCRIPTION:We are looking to refresh our NIHR Carbon Reduction Guidelines and develop a new NIHR Planetary Health Research Framework that is targeted towards environmental sustainability; supporting research that can help deliver low carbon\, sustainable and resilient health and care systems.  \nWe are looking for up to 4 early career researchers (doctoral or postdoctoral) who are ideally working in\, or familiar with\, the climate\, health and sustainability field to bring your experiences and perspectives to help shape the new framework.  \nThe Ask: We ask that you are available to join an online workshop on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 (14:00 -16:30). Interested individuals are asked to complete and submit a short EOI form before 5pm on Monday 11th May 2026 and outcomes will be communicated by the 18th May.
URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/opportunity-for-early-career-researchers-to-help-shape-the-new-nihr-planetary-health-research-framework/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:HRC Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260617T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260617T123000
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SUMMARY:NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference
DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n9:30am-9:35am – Welcome to the BioResource – general housekeeping and agenda run through \n9:35am 9:45am – Dr. Nick Watkins – Keynote address on the vision for the future of health research in the UK \n9:45am 10:05am – Dr. Michael Colwill – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in transgender and gender non-conforming people \n10:05am 10:25am – Prof. Cath Williamson -The role of genomics in maternal health \n10:25am 11:10am – Fireside chat on research inclusion\, featuring – Dr. Esther Mukuka\, NIHR Director of Research Inclusion with Prof. Cath Williamson and Hannah Stark\, BioResource Operations Lead \n11:10am 11:30am – Comfort break – a chance to stretch your legs and grab a drink before the next session starts \n11:30am 11:50am – Alicia Rowland and Lucy Clossick Thomson – PS-002-101\, the first gene therapy in kidney disease: how and why we’ve leveraged BioResource to help support recruitment in a NICE patient group \n11:50am 12:10pm – Prof. Rachel Upthegrove – The Mental Health Mission and the SMILE BioResource \n12:10pm 12:30pm – Prof. Nathalie Kingston\, Director\, NIHR BioResource – Closing remarks. \nKeep an eye on our website\, X and LinkedIn channels – more announcements coming soon!
URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/nihr-bioresource-scientific-conference-2/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:HRC Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204757
CREATED:20260609T115139Z
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SUMMARY:JCA for Medtech and IVD: What Pharma Already Knows That You Need to Know
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URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/jca-for-medtech-and-ivd-what-pharma-already-knows-that-you-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:HRC Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T193000
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SUMMARY:OHT Better HealthTech by Design: Better Together: Clinicians + Designers in the NHS
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nExploring why innovation in healthcare often fails at adoption and how a wider\, UX-led approach can create meaningful change long before technology is fully implemented. \n \nDrawing from real NHS case studies across rheumatology\, cardiology\, and neurology\, this session shares lessons from designing services with clinicians\, patients\, and multidisciplinary teams to improve pathways\, reduce friction\, and build trust in complex healthcare environments. \n \nRather than focusing purely on technology\, this talk explores how human-centred design\, collaboration\, and behavioural understanding can drive sustainable innovation in the NHS. \n \nSpeakers\nLaura Smith\, Service Designer and Researcher\, Unboxed \nDr William Bradlow\, Cardiology Consultant\, University Hospital Birmingham
URL:https://hrc-surgical.nihr.ac.uk/event/oht-better-healthtech-by-design-better-together-clinicians-designers-in-the-nhs/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:HRC Partner Events
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