Partners

Edinburgh is well equipped with support facilities, each offering different services depending on the nature and needs of your research.

EMREC

Ethics committee reviewing a project

All College of Medicine (CMVM) research involving humans, their tissue, or data must receive an ethical opinion before starting. The Edinburgh Medical Research Ethics Committee (EMREC) reviews studies that don’t require NHS ethical review.

SESRES

NHS Scotland Ethics Service

The Research Ethics Service in Scotland facilitates research while protecting the rights, safety, dignity and well-being of people participating in research in the NHS.

ECTU

ECTU strategy

Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) provides the expertise and infrastructure to design, plan, and deliver clinical research across a wide range of medical specialties and methodologies.

HTAF

HTAF Logo

The Healthcare Technology Accelerator Facility accelerates healthcare innovation through its API Lab, GMP Sterile Manufacturing Facility, and Investigational Supplies Group.

UoE Research Data Service

Researchers handling data

The University’s Research Data Service offers tools and support to help staff and students manage research data effectively throughout the lifecycle of their project.

UoE Research Data Support

Data Support Team

The Research Data Support team provides advice, resources, and training to support good research data management practices across the University.

NHS Lothian BioResource

Researcher labelling tissue samples

The Lothian BioResource provides access to human tissue for research that is in line with ethical, governance, and regulatory standards. It supports the collection, storage, and release of samples from consenting patients and NHS diagnostic archives.

Edinburgh CRF

CRF research participant and doctor

The Edinburgh CRF supports multidisciplinary research across three hospital sites and was the UK’s first academic non-commercial CRF accredited under the MHRA Phase I Scheme.

Dataloch

DataLoch Logo

DataLoch is a joint initiative between the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, bringing together routine health and social care data to support research, innovation, and service improvement.

HISES

HISES logo and researcher

Health Innovation South East Scotland is an Innovation Test Bed set up by the Chief Scientist’s Office, and part of a national network to use innovation to build a healthier, wealthier future.

NHS Lothian Information Governance

Information Governance in NHS Lothian

The NHS Lothian Information Governance team ensures IT assets and personal data are managed responsibly, with any non-NHS systems for personal data risk-assessed by IG/IT Security.

UoE Data Protection

Data Protection in the UoE

Records management ensures secure, compliant handling of information. It supports data protection, freedom of information, and efficient responses to information requests.