Facilitating the development of new collaborative partnerships and supporting new, and early, career researchers is the aim of the Scottish Seedcorn Fund for Neurological Research announced this week. Funded by Chief Scientist Office and RS MacDonald Charitable Trust, the ‘seedcorn grants’, will enable researchers to test innovative ideas related to neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental conditions. Joint NES/CSO Postdoctoral Clinical Lectureships are also open until 30 April providing protected time for medical doctors who have completed a research degree (PhD) and are currently working towards the completion of speciality training.
Important information has also been released from the Four Nations NHS/HSC Compatibility Programme. It is confirmed that a UK Local Information Pack will be introduced on the 5 June 2019. From this date an Organisation Information Document will replace the current Statement of Activities used in England and Wales and the Site Specific Information form, used in Northern Ireland and Scotland. The Organisational Information Document will be required as part of the UK Local Information Pack for commercial and non-commercial research. The Organisational Information Document template will be made available from end April 2019.
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UK Local Information Pack
A UK Local Information Pack will be introduced on 5 June 2019. From this date an Organisation Information Document will replace the Site Specific Information form used in Scotland. It will be required as part of the UK Local Information Pack for commercial and non-commercial research. Read more
Seedcorn Fund for Neurological Research
The Chief Scientist Office and the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust have provided funds for ‘seedcorn grants’, to enable researchers to test innovative ideas related to neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental conditions.Read more
NES/CSO Clinical Lectureships deadline An opportunity for research time, open to medical doctors who have completed a research degree (PhD) and are currently working towards the completion of speciality training. The deadline for application is 5pm, Tuesday 30 April 2019.Read more
A world-leader in Precision Medicine
Scotland's strengths in Precision Medicine will be higlighted at the upcoming Future Scot Digital Health and Care conference, in a presentation led by Professor David Crossman, Chief Scientist, Scottish Government and Dr Carol Clugston, University of Glasgow. View the programme
New NRS Mental Health Clinical Lead After 10 years leading NRS Mental Health, Professsor Stephen Lawrie will step down from post at the end of March. Professor Andrew Gumley, Professor of Psychological Therapy at the University of Glasgow has been appointed as Interim Research Champion.Read more
GLAD study opens in Scotland
Supported by NRS Mental Health, the Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) study has opened in Scotland. It provides an exciting opportunity for patients to get involved in the largest ever study of anxiety and depression. Patients must be age 16 or above, live in the UK, and have experienced clinical anxiety and/or depression. Read more
Pancreatic Cancer trial hits patient milestone
Precision-Panc, a ground breaking pancreatic cancer trial, which aims to match patients with more targeted and effective treatment for their tumours, has successfully recruited its 100th patient. The project is led by the University of Glasgow with funding from the charity Cancer Research UK.Read more
Edinburgh Science Festival research spotlight
From efforts to decode human DNA, to how 'big data' is essential to exploring modern healthcare, a strong focus on medical research in the 2019 Edinburgh Science Festival programme(6-21 April). Browse the programme
Events - Dates for your Diary
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