Training and Learning

Internal and external opportunities for training and career development

Event date
Jun 03 2026 -

Dementia Masterclass

Join the BNA Dementia Masterclass for an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in dementia research. This session brings together a renowned panel of leading experts to share cutting-edge insights and diverse perspectives. Engage in interactive discussion with speakers at the forefront of dementia research.

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Jun 30 2026 -

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research - Summer School 2026

Are you wondering where to begin with Patient Public Involvement (PPI) in research? Are you brand new or just looking to build confidence when it comes to PPI and not sure how you should be doing it? Then the PPI Summer School is for you. (9am to 1pm each day)

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Jul 02 2026 -

Interdisciplinary Summer School 2026

What is the nature of cognition across different systems? What is the origin of life? What makes AI systems work? How should we think about causality? What makes an idea, a method or a model truly rigorous?

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Aug 31 2026 -

The DORA introductory course on responsible research assessment

The introductory responsible research assessment (RRA) course aims to empower anyone to challenge existing assumptions around research quality and impact, by introducing them to the concept of responsible research assessment, its foundational principles, and how RRA aims to improve evaluation practices.

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Sep 14 2026 -

Berlin Single Molecule Biophysics Course

Are you considering single molecule experiments for your project, but not sure where to start? Would you like to know how to record activity of single ion channels? Or how to perform TIRF experiments? Or you just want to learn how to analyse single molecule data?

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Oct 05 2026 -

47th Edinburgh Clinical Neurology Course

This is annual course with a practical emphasis, for anyone with an interest in neurology, has now been running in Edinburgh for over 40 years. The course covers a wide variety of topics from Edinburgh and UK-wide expert speakers. Register before 13 September 2026

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Dec 31 2026 -

Introduction to Python for Biomedical Innovation

This guide is a hands-on introduction to Python programming, specifically designed for beginners in the biomedical research fields. Developed by PhD students at the School of Informatics in the University of Edinburgh, the course uses biomedical examples to help you learn Python in a practical, applied way. The aim is to help you get started with Python, giving you the core skills you need to work with data and code confidently.

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