Conferences

EFGCP-EUCROFT Joint Workshop on Ethical Challenges in Clinical Research at Both Ends of Life
Date: 27-28 April 2010
Venue: Brussels, Belgium
Audience: Experts from paediatrics, geriatrics, experts in clinical research, ethics, social, patient organisations and pharmaceutical regulatory bodies

The European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP) and The European CRO Federation (EUCROF) have brought together to explore the shared ethical issues and to learn lessons from each other. The objective of this workshop is to share concerns, to detect possible synergies and to learn from each other in order to improve and to facilitate and promulgate high quality ethical clinical research and drug development for these important populations across the whole of the European Union.

The European Medicines Agency's workshop on Stem cell-based therapies
Date: 10 May 2010
Venue: EMA, London
Audience: Regulatory, academic, and industry scientists

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) together with the Committee for Advanced Therapies(CAT), the Cell Product Working Party (CPWP) and the Biologics Working Party (BWP) will hold a workshop to discuss the state-of-the-science on stem cell-based therapies. The aim is to bring together regulatory, academic, and industry scientists to share their experiences in the development of stem cell-based cell therapies, within the context of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs).

NHS R&D Forum Annual Conference 2010
Date: 24 - 25 May 2010
Venue: Salford Quays, near Manchester

The next NHS R&D Forum Annual Conference will be held on 24 and 25 May 2010 at the Lowry Centre, Salford Quays, near Manchester. It will follow the same format as the 2009 conference: opening at midday on 24 May, a drinks reception and dinner in the evening, and then a full day on 25 May.

Leading and Delivering Research and Innovation in the NHS
Date: 27-29 June 2010
Venue: Warwick Conference Centre

This course is run by Research and Innovation Ltd, in collaboration with the NHS R&D Forum. The programme has been further developed to provide more of what managers need when developing a strategy. This course is aimed at Directors and senior managers with responsibility for research or innovation in the NHS.

Preparing Investigator Sites and Research & Development Departments for GCP Inspections
Date: 21 October 2010
Venue: London

Monitoring Skills for Non-commercial Clinical Trials
Date: 30 June- 1July
Venue: Edinburgh

Date: 26-27 October
Venue: London

This course provides an introduction to the skills required for monitoring of clinical research trials of medicinal products in the UK non-commercial sector. The course is designed for all staff involved in monitoring, or supervising monitoring of clinical research e.g. R&D Managers, research governance staff, study coordinators, and investigator site staff.

Last updated: 09 June 2010