R&D News Bulletin

Our regular R&D News Bulletin covers news items, training available, forthcoming events, and - perhaps most importantly - significant clinical research funding opportunities and key awards and Fellowships that have application deadlines in the next two or three months (from date of publication).

If you have any comments on the Bulletin, including ideas for future items, or if you would like to go on the Mailing List please contact the Editor, Nick Good: nicholas.good@bartshealth.nhs.uk

May 2012

Continuity and change for R&D
Contractual procedures: reminder to all staff
New INVOLVE guidance for researchers
JRMO-RDS London help available
GCP Training
SBK Healthcare training
IP and Research Impact training event for all staff
Improving health at Newham seminar
Autumn healthcare conferences - now taking bookings
Latest Funding news from NIHR, MRC, EU FP7, charities etc
Postdoctoral funding
Fellowships available - incluiding MRC, Wellcome Trust and Barts and The London Charity Fellowships

Download the R&D News Bulletin for May 2012 here

February 2012

Formal closure of Barts and The London's MHRA GCP inspection
New NIHR research approval timelines
Breast Cancer Tissue Bank opens
Pharmacy approvals update
News from Involve
Research funding opportunities database
Costing & contract news
Training, GCP etc available
Forthcoming events:local & national
Latest grant funding opportunities: NIHR, MRC, EU etc
Postdoctoral funding
Fellowships: including major MRC Fellowships available

Download the R&D News Bulletin for February 2012 here

December 2011

Christmas message from the JRO
New QM Data Governance Procedures
Obtaining patient consent for Research Sample Collection and Storage
Science Without Borders
Costing and contracts news
New JRO Training details
CLRN Training from Wendy Fisher Consulting
NHS R&D Forum Training
JRO- RDS London Drop-in sessions in 2012
Later Life: Quality Care Matters conference
SBK Healthcare events
New Approach to Mental Health - Conference
Latest grant funding
Postdoctoral funding & Fellowships - including major Fellowships available from NIHR and MRC

Download the R&D News Bulletin for December 2011 here

October 2011

Barts and The London's successful MHRA GCP Inspection
Introducing the NHS Europe Office
Changes to JRO SOPs and introduction of DSUR
Pharmacy approval for clinical trials - New Arrangements
INVOLVE looking for new members
NHS Innovations London looking for innovations
Health Research Authority (HRA) progress
Training: new JRO and Homerton Hospital GCP training dates
Events: Professional Development Forum Meeting for Research Nurses
Latest grant funding, including NIHR, MRC, EC FP7, Arthritis Research, British Heart Foundation, BUPA, Cancer Research UK, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Epilepsy Action and Fight for Sight
Postdoctoral funding
Fellowships available – including NIHR, MRC , Diabetes UK Parkinson's UK and Wellcome Trust

Download the R&D News Bulletin for October 2011 here

July 2011

Barts and The London MHRA GCP Inspection update
Richard Mackie - Risk Management Young Achiever of the Year
SMD research team wins Medical Futures Award
PharmaTimes Clinical Researcher and Research Site Competitions
Research Council – changes to equipment requests
Records Management update
News from the JRO’s Research Support Unit: New metrics and JRO improvements
Events: UKRO visit to QMUL and NIHR SDO funding seminar
Training: SBK Healthcare courses, Clinfield Research training and Accredited Researcher Programme
Latest grant funding, NIHR, MRC, BUPA, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Leverhulme Trust, Parkinson’s, UK Wellcome Trust etc
Postdoctoral funding
Fellowships available – including MRC and EC FP7 Fellowships

Download the R&D News Bulletin for July 2011 here.

May 2011

Barts and The London is London’s most innovative Trust
Changes to NIHR Portfolio Study eligibility criteria
Barts and The London at WHO
Clinical Trials Open Day
News from the JRO’s New Research Support Unit
Events: Future of Pharmaceutical Industry and Collaboration with Academia, 7th Mixed Methods International Conference, and FP7 Health Work Programme event
Training: Clinfield Research Essentials training and GCP for Laboratory Staff
Latest grant funding, NIHR, MRC, Arthritis Research UK, AXA Research Fund, Barts and the London Charity, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, British Pain Society, BHIVA, BUA Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK, Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund, Prostate Action, Royal College of General Practitioners and The Wellcome Trust
Postdoctoral funding
Fellowships

Download the R&D News Bulletin May 2011

February 2011

AMS review of Health Research Regulation and Governance
NHS Research Ethics Committee vacancies
Views sought for EU paper on controls for clinical trials
Research Funding Opportunities Database (Research Professional)
News from the JRO’s new Research Support Unit
NHS Clinical Research Collaborations training
JRO GCP Training
Medical Research - Practical Aspects to Improving Science and Compliance - One Day Seminar
Latest grant funding: EC FP7, NIHR, MRC and others: BMA, Cancer Research UK, Currier’s Millennium Bursary, Kidney Research UK, Leverhulme Trust, MS Society and QMI Knowledge Transfer Bulletin
New postdoctoral awards and Fellowships

Download the R&D News Bulletin February 2011

December 2010

Information about the Medical Research Information Service
New generic email addresses for JRO: research study submissions, amendments and Adverse Event reporting
JRO launches new Research Support Unit
Making tomorrow’s Doctors Safer event: 28th January 2011
GCP Training update
Latest Grant funding, including NIHR, MRC, EC FP7, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Leverhulme Trust, Pain Relief Foundation, Wellcome Trust
Postdoctoral awards and fellowships - including MRC Fellowships

Download R&D News Bulletin December 2010

November 2010

Healthcare Innovations Awards 2010
NIHR publishes new framework for local NHS research management
NHS European publishes a Guide to European Funding
JRO update for sponsored CTIMPs
Advice on contracts, costings and other help with applications
Making tomorrow’s Doctors Safer event
Latest Grant funding: NIHR, MRC, EC FP7, Alzheimer’s Research grants, Cancer Research UK, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Leverhulme Trust, Wellcome Trust etc
Postdoctoral awards and fellowships

Download R&D News Bulletin November 2010

August 2010

News of Barts and The London's Innovations in Healthcare Competition
Changes to the R&D website (including new location for SOPs)
NIHR recognised funders list now available
Barts and The London's Centre of Risk short-listed for excellence
R&D Jargon Buster
Innovations and IP workshops – September 14^th & 15^th
Clinical Research Nurses – Annual Conference in October
Detail of funders with research grants available in September & October, including NIHR, MRC, EC FP7, Barts and The London Charity, Cancer Research UK, and the Wellcome Trust
Postdoctoral awards and fellowships available

Download R&D News Bulletin August 2010

June 2010

New arrangements for monitoring sponsored trials
Patient identifiable and patient confidential information
CLRN Roadshow at Barts and The London - July 22 & 26
RDS London - Summer workshop
GCP Training - new dates
Help with applications
Current NIHR, MRC & EC funding
Other funding: MDA, BBSRC, Cancer Research UK, Heart Research UK, Stroke Association, QM-Drapers Prizes
Postdoctoral awards and fellowships

Download R&D News Bulletin June 2010

May 2010

AMS review of the regulation and governance of medical research in UK
Revised R&D set-up fees
RDS London drop-in sessions - May dates
Barts and The London Charity Clinical Training Fellowships
NHS R&D Forum Annual Conference 2010
Research Governance Training
Help with applications
NIHR current grants
NHS Innovations Xpedite funding
Knowledge Transfer funding
Others funding, including: British Heart Foundation, Alzheimer’s Research Trust, BBSRC and Cancer Research UK
Postdoctoral awards
Scholarships

Download R&D News Bulletin May 2010

March 2010

Ensuring valid research consent under Mental Capacity Act
Changes to the Research Passport Scheme
Defining Research – NRES Guidance
New GCP Training Course Dates at Barts and The London
NIHR, MRC and EU funding grants
Barts and The London Charity grants
Many other grants available, including Cancer Research UK, arc, Heart Research UK, Alzheimer’s Research Trust and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Awards and scholarships

Download R&D News Bulletin March 2010

February 2010

Important information on assessment of medical equipment for research
RDS London Newsletter published
Joint Health Research Conference
Workshop on Biobanking in Support of Clinical Trials
NHS R&D Forum Annual Conference 2010
EU Funding Opportunities Seminar
Skills for Monitoring Non-Commercial Clinical Trials
Preparing Investigator Sites and Research & Development Departments for GCP Inspections
Clinical Discovery Workshop IRAS - A Practical Guide
Grants and funding opportunities, including: NIHR Project and Programme Grants, MRC Awards and Grants, and EU funding streams
Barts and The London Charity call for proposals
Many other grants available
Awards and scholarships on offer