Research and Innovation

Explore searchable database of research methods training courses and events provided by National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM)

The HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network  provides interesting Webinars and Training Events

The list of upcoming events can be accessed here https://www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-education/upcoming-events/

The HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network offers free access to all of the recorded training material from HRB-TMRN events. All are freely available to view here: https://www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-education/online-training-repository/

• University of Bristol is offering  a 5 day course Designing and Conducting Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trials (£1250) Course aims to provide an understanding of the essentials of designing, conducting and analysing pragmatic randomised controlled trials (RCTs). The course examines RCTs evaluating health and public health interventions in primary, secondary and community settings with individual and cluster randomised designs.

       Date: 13 - 17 July 2026

This half day online  workshop is aimed at trial statisticians, regulators and clinicians who want to understand more about the design and analysis of multi-arm multi-stage (MAMS) platform trials, or those who are new to the area.  for trialists, trial managers, trial statisticians and clinicians. 

Date: 25 November 2026
Time:  12:00 - 17:00 (UK Time)
Location:  Online via Zoom

REGISTRATION

25th November 2026

In this workshop, MRC Clinical Trial Unit at UCL, London and Big Data institute, Oxford will be showcasing some utility comparisons, explaining the need for utility comparisons, presenting the suggestion for how to conduct a utility comparison and giving some space for attendees to plan their own utility comparison.

Date: Thursday 4 June 2026  
Time: 13:00-16:00 UK time - In person only
Location: 90 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6LJ

FREE 

register here: Using Healthcare Systems Data in Clinical Trials: Data Utility Comparisons - DUCks Workshop

• Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility offers educational events with focus on Patient and Public Involvement. Bitesize Introduction to Patient Public Involvement Course (free) is an online, self-directed course aiming to help researchers to begin their patient and public  involvement activities. 

• PPI in Clinical Trials - Design, Recruitment and Retention (£90) is a course focusing on how can involving patients in the design of research project improve the plans for the project and what does the evidence tell about the impact of involving patients and the public in clinical trials. Look for upcoming sessions here.

• University of Bristol offers this course Optimising Recruitment to Randomised Controlled Trials which aims to provide an introduction to the challenges of recruiting people to randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and strategies to address these. The course draws on evidence generated by the QuinteT research programme, which specialises in optimising recruitment to RCTs based on research conducted in over 70 trials to date. (£250)

       Provisional date: 10 May 2027

UCL's Institute of Clinical Trials and methodology delivers this two days Practical use of multiple imputation to handle missing data in Stata  course (£370) with the aim to provide participants with the ability to analyse their own data using multiple imputation, but also to be aware of the pitfalls and limitations of the technique.  

Course date and Timings: TBC

Location: 90 High Holborn, 2nd Floor, London WC1V 6LJ

• The Institute of Clinical Trials & Methodology (ICTM) at University College London (UCL) offers Conduct of Platform Trials a face-to-face course covering how to conduct a platform trial from set-up to reporting, particularly focussing on the aspects that are different or more difficult compared to a more typical two arm randomised controlled trial. 

        Please contact: ictm.cpd@ucl.ac.uk  for more information

    Date TBC

 Explore the short courses in Research Skills and Statistics offered by the  University College London. 

• The King's College London offers An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods course (£1500) that will give an overview and introduction to qualitative research methods, including individual interviews, focus group discussions, observation, ethical issues, content and thematic analysis, NVivo and rigour in qualitative research. Contact the team for more information.

       Date: 10 August 2026 - 14 August 2026

• The University of Bristol offers 4 day Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods course (£1250) that aims to give an overview and introduction to the major qualitative research methods based in the social sciences as used in health services, public health and other health-related research.

       Dates: 19-23 April 2027

• Also at University of Bristol is available  Applying Qualitative Research to Randomised Controlled Trials. Course will demonstrate how qualitative research can be used to address particular trial design and conduct issues, enhance understanding of how qualitative methods can be integrated at various stages of a trial. 

       Date: 05 July 2027

The Birmingham Centre for Clinical Trials (BCCT) brings together the clinical trial expertise from across the University of Birmingham and, in particular The Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit (BCTU), and The Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU). This face-to-face 3 day programme iwill be delivered in person in the Medical School at the University of Birmingham. £600.

November 2026

• Glasgow Clinical Research Facility offers this half day workshop Principal Investigator Roles and Responsibilities to equip Principal Investigators and researchers with an understanding of the key roles and responsibilities involved in conducting a research trial. The workshop will consist of a mixture of presentations and discussions. It is relevant to those who are new to research and for those who would like to improve their understanding of the setup, coordination, and archiving of research trials. 

      Date TBC

• There are also available short sessions (£25) for Associate Principal Investigators that can be booked here. 

        Getting Started in a Research Trial                          

        Trial Design                                                              

        Investigational Medicinal Product                           

        Quality and Safety Reporting in Research Trials   

        Delivering a Research Trial

GCP is the agreed international standard for conducting clinical research. Everyone who works on delivering clinical research in Glasgow is required to have an up-to-date GCP certificate. It is advised to renew GCP training every two to three years depending on local policies and sponsor requirements. There are number of options to complete the course.

• NIHR offers an online GCP course that can be completed at the “NIHR Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP)” eLearning 

• Glasgow Clinical Research Facility offers free monthly full day sessions NRS Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for those who have not completed the training yet or completed training more than two years ago. There are also half day refresh sessions available. The training events can be booked here. 

• Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility offers Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course free-of-charge for those attending from Scottish NHS or academic institutions. You can search availability of on-site and online events and book the course here

The Birmingham Centre for Clinical Trials (BCCT) brings together the clinical trial expertise from across the University of Birmingham and, in particular The Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit (BCTU), and The Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU) in this online 2 day programme that will focus on the fundamentals of the project management of trials. Cost£250 per person. 

16th - 17th November 2026