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Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility

Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility

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10/12/25 Qualitative Data Analysis: A Practical Workshop

Description

This half-day workshop will give you the opportunity to learn and apply skills in qualitative data analysis.  Full course details can be found from our website

Date:  Wednesday 10 December 2025

Time:  11:00 - 14:00 (inc short lunch break)

Venue:  Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Tutor:  Dr Jenna Breckenridge

Course fees:

*** 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)
Student £40 £60
University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian £60 £80
Other Academic/NHS £90 £110
Industry £180 £200

 

There is a cancellation date of 26/11/25. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.

Attendee CategoryCost   
1. Student rate (paying by card)£40.00[Read More]
2. University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian rate (paying by card)£60.00[Read More]
3. Other Academic/NHS rate (paying by card)£90.00[Read More]
4. Industry rate (paying by card)£180.00[Read More]
5. Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in above table will apply)£0.00[Read More]
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19/11/25 Conducting Interviews in Qualitative Research

Description

This 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:  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.

Category Rate (card) Rate (invoice/UoE internal transfer)
Student £90 £110
University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian £130 £150
Other Academic/NHS £190 £210
Industry £380 £400

 

There is a cancellation date of 05/11/25. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.

Attendee CategoryCost   
1. Student rate (paying by card)£90.00[Read More]
2. University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian rate (paying by card)£130.00[Read More]
3. Other Academic/NHS rate (paying by card)£190.00[Read More]
4. Industry rate (paying by card)£380.00[Read More]
5. Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in above table will apply)£0.00[Read More]
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18/03/26 An Introduction to Health Economics

Description

An interactive session introducing key concepts of health economics and allocation of health resource in relation to clinical research.

Full course details can be found from our website

Date:  Wednesday 18 March 2026

Time:  09:30 - 13:10

Venue:  Online (MS Teams)

Tutor:  Alex Bates

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 addressTerms 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 04/03/26. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses

Attendee CategoryCost   
1. Fully-funded place (see eligibility)£0.00[Read More]
2. Student rate (paying by card)£40.00[Read More]
3. Academic/NHS rate (paying by card)£90.00[Read More]
4. Industry rate (paying by card)£180.00[Read More]
5. Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in above table will apply)£0.00[Read More]
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10/02/26-19/02/26 Bite-size Practical Project Management

Description

This 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 10 February 2026

Thursday 12 February 2026 

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Thursday 19 February 2026

Time:  09:30 -11:00

Venue:  Online (MS Teams)

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

Attendee category Rate (Card) Rate (Invoice/internal UoE transfer)
1 UoE/NHSL staff/student £0 £0
2 External student £80 £100
3 Other academic/NHS £180 £200
4 Industry £360 £380

There is a cancellation date of 27/01/26. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses

Attendee CategoryCost   
1. University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian staff/students (£0 Use UoE/NHSL email to book)£0.00[Read More]
2. External Student (paying by card)£80.00[Read More]
3. Other Academic/NHS (paying by card)£180.00[Read More]
4. Industry rate (paying by card)£360.00[Read More]
5. Paying by invoice/UoE internal transfer (rates in above table will apply)£0.00[Read More]
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Education Admin Charge

Description

As 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.

Attendee CategoryCost   
Standard Admin Charge£50.00[Read More]
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01/04/26 Helping you to submit a successful NHS Research Ethics application

Description

An interactive course with Research Ethics Committee (REC) members and staff providing an insight into the NHS ethical review process.

Full course details can be found on our website.

Date:  Wednesday 01 April 2026

Time:  09:30 - 13:00

Venue: Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Tutors:  Helen Newbery and Lindsay Murray

Course fees:

*This course is free-of-charge for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students.  Booking is still required through the below link, using a valid UoE or NHSL email address.  

*** 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)
University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian staff and students* £0 £0
External Student (matriculation details required) £40 £60
Other Academic/NHS £90 £110
Industry £180 £200

 

There is a cancellation date of 18/03/26. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses

Attendee CategoryCost   
1. University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian staff/student (£0 Use UoE/NHSL email to book)£0.00[Read More]
2. External student rate (paying by card)£40.00[Read More]
3. Other Academic/NHS rate (paying by card)£90.00[Read More]
4. Industry rate (paying by card)£180.00[Read More]
5. Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in above table will apply)£0.00[Read More]
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02/02/26 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 02 February 2026, 10:00-14:00

Venue:  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 19/01/26.  If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses

Attendee CategoryCost   
1. Fully-funded place (see eligibility)£0.00[Read More]
2. Student rate (paying by card)£40.00[Read More]
3. Academic/NHS rate (paying by card)£90.00[Read More]
4. Industry rate (paying by card)£180.00[Read More]
5. Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in above table will apply)£0.00[Read More]
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02/04/26 Generative AI and the Researcher

Description

This course introduces researchers to the area of Gen AI and how it can be integrated into the research process.

Full course details on our website.

Date:  Thursday 02 April 2026

Time:  13:30 - 16:00

Venue:  Online (Zoom)

Tutor:  Dr Joanna Young

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. T&Cs apply.

** £20 discount if paying by debit/credit card

  Card** Invoice/internal transfer
Fully funded (see eligibility*) £0 £0
Student £40 £60
Academic/NHS £90 £110
Industry £180 £200

There is a cancellation date of 19/03/26 - non-refundable after this date. 

www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses

Attendee CategoryCost   
1. Fully-funded place (see eligibility)£0.00[Read More]
2. Student rate (paying by card)£40.00[Read More]
3. Academic/NHS rate (paying by card)£90.00[Read More]
4. Industry rate (paying by card)£180.00[Read More]
5. Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in above table will apply)£0.00[Read More]
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* 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. 

Link to CRF courses

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Standard£14.00[Read More]
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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 CategoryCost   
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]
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18/02/26 Stats for the Terrified / Making Sense of Numbers

Description

An introductory course covering the basics of using and interpreting statistics in healthcare research.  Full course details can be found on our website

Date:  Wednesday 18 February 2026

Time:  09:30 - 16:30

Location:  Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Tutor:  David Chinn

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 when booking. 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/internal UoE transfer
*Fully funded place (See eligibility above) £0 £0
Student (Matriculation details required) £80 £100
Academic/NHS £180 £200
Industry £360 £380

 

There is a cancellation date of 04/02/26. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses

Attendee CategoryCost   
1. Fully-funded place (see eligibility) £0.00[Read More]
2. Student rate (paying by card)£80.00[Read More]
3. Academic/NHS rate (paying by card) £180.00[Read More]
4. Industry rate (paying by card)£360.00[Read More]
5. Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in table above apply)£0.00[Read More]

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