Clinical research courses and support

We aim to give you the skills and knowledge to conduct health and care research studies or trials in England. Research helps you improve healthcare outcomes, enhance patient wellbeing and influence health and care policies.

Find out about the training and support we can offer you.

Local learning and development

Find out about local training in your area through our Local Clinical Research Networks (LCRNs). There are 15 networks across England.

If you’re logged into NIHR Learn, look out for ‘Locally delivered learning’ to find local courses and learning events.

Initiatives from your speciality

We support research being delivered through thirty specialty therapy areas. Each specialty is made up of expert clinical leaders and practitioners who work at both national and local levels to ensure that studies are delivered successfully.

Working with trainee networks

The NIHR Clinical Research Network works with and supports trainee networks to carry out high quality research. Trainee networks allow trainees opportunities to get involved in collaborative research in a meaningful way at a regional and national level.  Contact your Local Clinical Research Network to find out more about opportunities in your local area.

Specialist learning and support

Our research innovation projects and initiatives offer access to a variety of specialist resources to develop your career in research. Find out more about the support and resources available to early career researchers in the following specialist areas:

• Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP)
• Imaging
• Improving inclusion of under-served groups in clinical research: Guidance from INCLUDE project

More information

Explore support we can offer you by profession

Help people take part in research

Do you want to develop your career as a researcher? Find out about our Research career funding programmes