Training

The Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Education Core delivers high-quality education and training to the clinical research community through a diverse programme of courses, webinars, and online resources.

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ACCORD webinars

Explore webinars that have been delivered by ACCORD teams, covering key topics in research governance, regulations, ethics, and best practice. 

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Educational resources

Access free eLearning and online resources to support your clinical research knowledge, from trial management to ethics and data analysis.

Courses and events

The CRF offers a wide range of training to support researchers at every stage of their journey and to promote excellence in research practice.

Topics include:

  • Planning and conducting research
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Effective communication of findings

Courses are open to anyone involved or interested in clinical research, regardless of academic background, profession, or organisation.

The Education Core works closely with NHS Lothian, the University of Edinburgh, other CRFs, academic partners, and industry. This ensures the training is current, practical, and relevant to both local and national research communities.

Upcoming events

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Nov 27 2025 -

Lothian Clinical Research Welcome Day

An introduction event for those new to working in clinical research in Lothian.

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Dec 05 2025 -

A Practical Guide to Patient and Public Involvement in Research

This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of what PPI in research is all about.

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Dec 10 2025 -

Qualitative Data Analysis: A Practical Workshop

This half-day workshop will give you the opportunity to learn and apply skills in qualitative data analysis

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Feb 02 2026 -

An Introduction to Public Speaking: How to design and deliver successful speeches

This course covers how to plan, design and deliver a successful speech or presentation.

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Feb 10 2026 -

Bite-size Practical Project Management

This workshop covers practical skills, tools and techniques to help you successfully plan and deliver clinical research projects.

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Feb 18 2026 -

Stats for the Terrified: An Introduction to Medical Statistics / Making Sense of Numbers: Interpretation of Data

An introductory course covering the basics of using and interpreting statistics in healthcare research.

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Mar 18 2026 -

An Introduction to Health Economics

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

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Apr 01 2026 -

Helping you to submit a successful NHS Research Ethics application

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

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Apr 02 2026 -

Generative AI and the Researcher

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

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May 11 2026 -

11th Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course

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.

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