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. ACCORD webinars Explore webinars that have been delivered by ACCORD teams, covering key topics in research governance, regulations, ethics, and best practice. 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 researchData collection and analysisEffective communication of findingsCourses 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 Search Tags Accord News Courses & Seminars Events News Regulatory Updates Event date Date from Date to Sep 10 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Inspection Survival Guide: Being prepared for an MHRA GCP inspection This half-day course gives an overview of the GCP inspection process in clinical research settings. Funding available. Courses & Seminars Further information Sep 16 2026 10.00 - 16.00 Qualitative Data Analysis: A Practical Workshop This workshop will give you the opportunity to learn and apply skills in qualitative data analysis. Courses & Seminars Further information Sep 23 2026 00.00 - 23.59 An Introduction to Health Economics A half-day interactive session introducing key concepts of health economics in relation to clinical research. Funding available. Courses & Seminars Further information Sep 29 2026 10.00 - 12.00 Data Management Planning A 2-hour workshop covering the basic components and creation of Data Management Plans for research projects Courses & Seminars Further information Sep 30 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Statistics for healthcare professionals – The seven deadly statistical sins This two half-day course provides an introduction to medical statistics and builds confidence in interpreting statistical analyses and research findings in medical publications. Funding available. Courses & Seminars Further information Sep 30 2026 10.00 - 14.00 An Introduction to Public Speaking: How to design and deliver successful speeches This half-day course covers how to plan, design and deliver a successful speech or presentation for clinical researchers and research team members Courses & Seminars Further information Oct 01 2026 00.00 - 23.59 A practical guide to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of what PPI in research is all about Courses & Seminars Further information Oct 07 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Generative AI and the Researcher This half-day course introduces researchers to Gen AI and how it can be integrated into the research process. Funding available. Courses & Seminars Further information Oct 13 2026 00.00 - 23.59 An introduction to knowledge mobilisation A half-day introductory workshop looking at how to mobilise knowledge, making sure valuable research findings don't gather dust. Funding available. Courses & Seminars Further information Oct 27 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Creating and Running a Patient Public Involvement (PPI) group In this course, we will discuss how to advertise and recruit patient and public members, organise your first meeting and how to keep your PPI group running successfully and sustainably. Further information 1 2 This article was published on Wednesday 19 March 2025
