Forging Your Research Pathway: Exploring NIHR development opportunities

Event title: Forging Your Research Pathway: Exploring development opportunities with the NIHR and beyond

Date: Thursday 22 January 2026

Time: 1:00pm until 4:30pm

Where: Online event

Overview:

This event will bring together representatives from the RRDNs, the Research Support Service, the NIHR Academy, and other NIHR services. It will be a valuable opportunity to explore local career development pathways and highlight the support available for those continuing their journey in research delivery.

We will also take this opportunity to recognise and celebrate the achievements of our alumni, acknowledging their vital contributions to the research delivery.

Join us to:

• Hear inspiring alumni stories and career journeys
• Explore development opportunities with the NIHR and beyond
• Gain practical guidance on progressing your research career

Who can attend the event?

The event is open to anyone interested in exploring their next steps in health and care research, as well as the Alumni of the Associate PI Scheme, the Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme (PIPP) and the Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework.

Registration now open!

The event will be hosted on a live streaming platform. Attendees will be required to log in to the event webpage to view the live feed on the day.

Can't Attend Live?

No worries! The event will be recorded and made available for you to watch at your convenience. If you'd like access to the recording after the event, please complete the form linked here: https://forms.office.com/e/aPvbj4yh5K

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Future events

We currently do not have confirmed dates for future events of this kind. Keep an eye on the Associate PI Scheme events page for regular updates. https://sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/associatepischeme/events

If you have any questions, please email the Associate PI Scheme Team at associatepischeme@nihr.ac.uk