Research Areas
- Ageing
- Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine, and Critical Care
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular
- COVID-19
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics and Rare Diseases
- Haematology
- Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Mental Health
- Metabolic and Endocrine
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network
- Ophthalmology
- Oral and Dental
- Paediatrics
- Pain
- Primary Care
- Regenerative Medicine
- Renal
- Reproductive Health and Childbirth
- Respiratory
- Stroke
- Transplant
- Trauma and Emergencies
Events and training
Information on events NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Musculoskeletal are hosting, supporting, exhibiting or attending.
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NRS MSK Rheumatology Research Training, 10 June 2026 Show more Show less
We are planning to hold another ad hoc Rheumatology research training session on the afternoon of 10th June. On this occasion, Melissa Taylor, R&D Commercial Lead at NHS Lothian, will provide an overview of the role of R+D, particularly in setting-up commercial studies.
Commercial studies form a significant proportion of all the ongoing Rheumatology research activity and are an important source of research income so hopefully this session will have broad relevance. The session will start at 3pm on Microsoft Teams — contact Dr James Dale or Carol Williams for details how to join.
For information — we are hoping to run further ad hoc sessions in the future focussed on research finance and the new clinical trial regulations. More details to follow soon.
Scottish Society for Rheumatology Meeting 2026 19th 20th November RCPE Show more Show less
The Scottish Society for Rheumatology Autumn meeting will take place 19-20 November at the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh.
Registration details will be released shortly, including details of an NRS session.
Medical Research Council (MRC) Development Pathway Funding Scheme (DPFS) / Proof of Concept applicant webinar Show more Show less
The MRC Proof of Concept scheme (formerly known as the Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme) reopens for stage one applications on 2 July 2026, with the next deadline on 18 November 2026.
Ahead of this funding opportunity opening, the MRC Translational Research Team will deliver a webinar for potential applicants on Tuesday 2 June, 11:00-12:15.
The webinar will provide:
- An overview of the MRC Proof of Concept scheme
- Information on what the MRC is looking for in an application
- Information on the application and assessment process
- Tips for writing a successful stage one application
- An opportunity for questions and answers
The session will be recorded and published after the live event.
Find out more about the scheme, panel and stage one application prior to the webinar
