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 NewsCourses & SeminarsEventsNewsRegulatory Updates Event date Date from Date to Mar 18 2026 09.30 - 13.10 An Introduction to Health Economics An interactive session introducing key concepts of health economics and allocation of health resource in relation to clinical research. Courses & Seminars Further information Mar 24 2026 09.30 - 12.30 Doing Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) with under-served groups This half-day course will equip you with the skills to identify barriers and enablers to effective PPI with under-served communities. Further information Mar 25 2026 09.30 - 12.30 Foundational Statistics for Medical Professionals (Part 1) A half day introduction to medical statistics, building confidence in the basic language and logic used in research. Courses & Seminars Further information Apr 01 2026 09.30 - 12.30 Applied Statistics for Medical Professionals (Part 2) A half day course focusing on interpreting statistical analyses and conclusions as used in medical publications. Courses & Seminars Further information Apr 01 2026 09.30 - 13.00 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. Courses & Seminars Further information Apr 02 2026 13.30 - 16.00 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. Courses & Seminars Further information Apr 21 2026 09.30 - 12.30 A Practical Guide to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research This half-day workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of what PPI in research is all about. Courses & Seminars Further information Apr 22 2026 13.00 - 14.00 Navigating the new clinical trial regulations: ACCORD Q&A webinar This webinar offers researchers the opportunity to ask questions about ACCORD's updated Sponsor SOPs in preparation for the new UK Clinical Trial Regulations and ICH GCP E6(R3). Courses & Seminars Further information Apr 29 2026 09.30 - 16.30 Knowledge Mobilisation and co-production workshop This one-day workshop offers an introduction to knowledge mobilisation (KM) as an approach to enable research impact. Courses & Seminars Further information May 11 2026 09.30 - 17.30 Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course (ECRMC) 2026 A two-day introductory course providing a comprehensive overview of methods and frameworks essential for conducting clinical research. Courses & Seminars Further information 1 2 This article was published on 2025-03-19
