Wellcome Trust Clinical Research FacilityWellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility04/11/25 Using Mixed Methods in Clinical ResearchDescriptionThis course will cover the application of mixed methods in health and social care research. Full course details can be found from our website. Date: Tuesday 04 November 2025 Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Dr Sheila Rodgers Course fees: *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates.
There is a cancellation date of 21/10/25. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
19/11/25 Conducting Interviews in Qualitative ResearchDescriptionThis course introduces the knowledge and skills required to conduct research interviews in qualitative research. Full course details can be found from our website. Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025 Time: 09:30 - 16:00 Venue: Edinburgh CRF, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Tutor: Dr Sheila Rodgers Course fees: *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates.
There is a cancellation date of 05/11/25. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
21/10/25-28/10/25 Bite-size Practical Project ManagementDescriptionThis workshop covers practical skills, tools and techniques to help you successfully plan and deliver clinical research projects. See our webpage for full course details. Dates: The course will be run over four sessions: Tuesday 21 October 2025 Thursday 23 October 2025 Tuesday 28 October 2025 Thursday 30 October 2025 Time: 14:00-15:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Cost: This course is free-of-charge for staff and students of the University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) - booking is still required. * Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 07/10/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
Education Admin ChargeDescriptionAs per our Terms and Conditions for Fully-funded places on our courses, we reserve the right to charge an admin fee of £50 should you fail to comply.
09/10/25 Informed Consent in Clinical Research - Adults (Scotland)DescriptionThis workshop covers the ethical, legal and practical issues around receiving informed consent from adult clinical research participants. Full course details can be found from our website. Date: Thursday 09 October 2025 Time: 09:30-13:00 Venue: Usher Building, Edinburgh BioQuarter Tutors: Jo Merrifield/Ailsa Geddes Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
10/11/25 - 20/11/25 Planning and Conducting a Systematic ReviewDescription10 - 20 November 2025 (13:00-14:00 each weekday) This course will enable delegates to understand the process of how the systematic review is put into action and to complete a systematic review involving quantitative studies. The teaching will include online lectures spread over two weeks and some hands-on practice using a range of tools and resources that are available to help researchers carry out reviews. The teaching material will include themed examples spanning both clinical and public health research. Details of this course are available from our website. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
The cancellation date is 27 October 2025. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC 2025)Description06 & 07 November 2025 John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
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| Dinner only – PAYING BY CARD | £35.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Industry rate (Course and dinner – PAYING BY CARD) | £985.00 | [Read More] | ||
| NHS/Academic rate (course and dinner – PAYING BY CARD) | £585.00 | [Read More] | ||
| NHS/Academic rate (course only – PAYING BY CARD) | £550.00 | [Read More] | ||
| PAYING BY INVOICE/UoE INTERNAL TRANSFER (cost as per other categories) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
27/10/25 An Introduction to Public Speaking: How to design and deliver successful speeches
Description
This course covers how to plan, design and deliver a successful speech or presentation.
Full course details can be found on our website.
Date/Time: Monday 27 October 2025, 10:00-14:00
Venue: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
Tutor: Emmanouela Theodoratou
Course fees:
* There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply.
** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates.
| Category | Rate (card)** | Rate (invoice/UoE internal transfer) |
| Fully funded place (see eligibility above)* | £0 | £0 |
| Student (matriculation details required) | £40 | £60 |
| Academic/NHS | £90 | £110 |
| Industry | £180 | £200 |
There is a cancellation date of 13/10/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
| Attendee Category | Cost | |||
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| *Funded place - University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian (£0 - booking still required) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Academic/NHS (paying by card) | £90.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Industry rate (paying by card) | £180.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in table above apply) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Student rate (paying by card) | £40.00 | [Read More] | ||
05/11/25 GCP for Laboratories
Description
This course will provide you with an understanding of the importance of GCP for Laboratories and its practical application in research studies.
Full course details can be found via this link.
Date: Wednesday 05 November 2025
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
Location: Online (Zoom)
Tutor: Scott Denham
Course fees:
*There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply.
*** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
| Category | Rate (card) | Rate (invoice/UoE internal transfer) |
| Fully funded place (see eligibility above)* | £0 | £0 |
| Student (matriculation details required) | £40 | £60 |
| Academic/NHS | £90 | £110 |
| Industry | £180 | £200 |
There is a cancellation date of 22/10/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
| Attendee Category | Cost | |||
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| *Funded place - University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian (£0 - booking still required) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Academic/NHS (paying by card) | £90.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Industry rate (paying by card) | £180.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in table above apply) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Student rate (paying by card) | £40.00 | [Read More] | ||
* An Introduction to the R Statistical Software (Self-paced)
Description
This self-paced online training course is designed to introduce beginners to the R software.
Full details on our website.
Training provider
Electv
Cost
Course of three modules - £14.
Payment for this course can be made by credit/debit card only.
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| Standard | £14.00 | [Read More] | ||
Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course (ECRMC 2026)
Description
11 - 12 May 2026
John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
The 11th Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course is 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 to integrate Patient and Public Involvement into research design and delivery, as well as how to effectively engage with industry partners to advance research and promote innovation.
Link to view ECRMC provisional programme.
Course Fees
| NHS/Academic rate | £260 |
| Industry rate | £520 |
Please note:
- There is a cancellation date of 11 March 2026. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
- Payment by Invoice or Internal Transfer will incur an additional £20 administration fee on top of the course fee listed.
| Attendee Category | Cost | |||
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| 1.NHS/Academic rate (PAYING BY CARD) | £260.00 | [Read More] | ||
| 2. Industry rate (PAYING BY CARD) | £520.00 | [Read More] | ||
| 3. .PAYING BY INVOICE/UoE INTERNAL TRANSFER (cost as per other categories) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||