Foundations in research skills and techniques (FIRST) 2026

Are you curious about how to take your first steps into research, or how to build research into a busy clinical career?

Join us for an inspiring and practical afternoon dedicated to demystifying the research process and empowering early-career professionals to get started with confidence.

Hosted by the Research and Audit Committee and led by a faculty of experienced researchers, this half-day programme is packed with essential advice and lived experience from clinicians who’ve successfully blended research with practice.

What to expect

  • Insights into how and why to begin a research career
  • Guidance on finding a supervisor and securing funding
  • An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Tips on reading papers, presenting findings and writing manuscripts
  • First-hand experiences from experts and early-career researchers
  • Interactive small group sessions and plenty of time for Q&A

Whether you're just research-curious or ready to take the plunge, FIRST is designed to help you feel informed, supported and inspired.

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Rates

Type Half day Closes
Member - early bird £65 Friday 31 July 2026
Non-member - early bird £90
Member - standard  £80 Friday 5 September 2026
Non-member - standard  £105
Member - late £95 Friday 2 October 2026
Non-member - late  £120
 

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When
10/15/2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Where
Manchester Central Windmill Street MANCHESTER M2 3GX UNITED KINGDOM
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Last day to register is 10/2/2026