Research Development

   Training Opportunities

Releasing Potential: A series of one-day workshops

Are you looking to unlock new skills, expand your research toolkit, and connect with peers at a similar stage in their academic journey?

NHS Research and Development North West are running a series of one day workshops for researchers.

All workshops are free - please discuss with your line manager if there are any that you would like to attend.

For more information: https://research.northwest.nhs.uk/releasing-potential-2025/

Funded Research Opportunities for NHS Staff from Racially Minoritised Groups

The Equity in Doctoral Education through Partnership and Innovation (EDEPI) programme is looking for passionate and talented individuals to pursue original research and broaden their professional horizons through a part-time PhD programme.

The EDEPI team have created an online e-learning module for staff interested in part-time research opportunities, as well as a module for line managers of prospective researchers. 

For more information about the opportunities: https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/media/RDI/EDEPI/2025LJMUEDEPIFlyer.pdf

For more information about the project including signing up details: https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/media/RDI/EDEPI/LJMUCommsForEmailsNHSStaff.docx

For more information about EDEPI: https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/media/RDI/EDEPI/2025LJMUEDEPIBROCHURE.pdf

FHSCM Breakfast Research Seminar Series

Informal talks with time for Q&A. Open to all students and staff to learn more about research.

   Monthly

   8.30am - 9.15am

   Hybrid/purely online - specified in flyer

Further information: https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/media/RDI/BreakfastResearchSeminarFlyer24-25.pdf

NIHR-AoMRC Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework

Master's level qualifications in clinical research delivery leadership

Suitable for all registered healthcare professionals at all stages of their career

Are you a healthcare professional looking to develop your research delivery skillset?
Are you an employer looking for new ways to develop the next generation of Research Delivery Leads?
Could you help to mentor colleagues to develop the research delivery leaders of the future?

Further information: https://sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/crcredentials/home

Research Learning Lectures

The Research Learning Lectures are a series of lectures covering a variety of topics relating to basic science, clinical trial methodology and statistics. They provide career advice for anyone who wishes to know more about research or work towards a career in research or academia. The events take place online and are suitable for anyone in Health and Social Care interested in learning more about research.

Further information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/research-learning-lectures-tickets-472469798887