INSIGHT RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2026
Schedule
Wed May 13 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Clayton Hotel Cambridge | Cambridge, EN
About this Event
"Inspiring the Health and Care Researchers of Tomorrow"
Join us for a vibrant and interactive conference designed to spark the research ambitions of the next generation of health and care professionals. Aimed at healthcare and social care students across the East of England region, this event offers a unique opportunity to:
- Explore research careers in health and social care
- Hear inspiring keynote talks from academic and clinical leaders
- Network with professionals from universities and employing organisations
This one-day conference equips aspiring researchers with the information, connections, and insights into a research-active career, the first steps of which can be through the fully funded MRes in Health and Care Research at the University of Essex, and MRes in Health and Social Care at the University of Hertfordshire.
- Centrally located at the Clayton Hotel, just 2 minutes walk from Cambridge mainline railway station.
- Refreshments provided throughout the day.
- Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed for prospective students who meet the eligibility criteria for the MRes programme at either the University of Essex or the University of Hertfordshire.
- Full programme and speaker details will be added as they are confirmed.
Agenda
๐: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration and coffee
๐: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome
Host: Professor Fay Crawford
๐: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Clinical academic careers
Host: Professor Julia Williams
๐: 10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
'Building research capacity โ learning from the SCRiPT studyโ
Host: Professor Kathryn Almack
๐: 11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
Coffee break + Poster Session
๐: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
'Cultivating Future Leaders in Health and Social Care: The ARC East of England
Host: Dr Suzana AlMoosawi
๐: 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM
Finding my way into academia: what I learned applying for a PhD and fellowship
Host: Dr Genevieve Cezard
๐: 12:55 PM - 01:55 PM
Lunch + Poster Session
๐: 01:55 PM - 02:25 PM
NIHR fellowship opportunities
Host: Professor Debi Bhattacharya
๐: 02:25 PM - 02:55 PM
Investigating success in nursing, midwife and AHP research capacity building
Host: Colin Hamilton
๐: 02:55 PM - 03:10 PM
Coffee + Poster Session
๐: 03:10 PM - 03:50 PM
Building Research Careers Across Health and Social Care : The DACHA study
Host: Professor Claire Goodman
๐: 03:50 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Comments
Host: Professor Fay Crawford
๐: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Informal networking
๐: 04:10 PM - 04:40 PM
Writing a Fellowship Application (for current students)
Host: Professor Fay Crawford
Where is it happening?
Clayton Hotel Cambridge, 27-29 Station Road, Cambridge, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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