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Monthly 1:1 research sessions

We’ve just launched monthly 20-minute 1:1 research sessions for radiographers — your chance to speak directly with an experienced researcher about your questions, ideas, or projects.

Sessions are free, held online at lunchtime, and slots are offered first come, first served. Full details & booking info here.

ECRI Masterclasses

Registration for the first masterclass 'Intro to UK funding – travel and small grant applications' on 20 March is now open. Full details and booking info here.

NIHR Funding opportunities - CFL Fellowship

NIHR are pleased to announce that the latest funding opportunities for the new Clinical Future Leaders Fellowship (CFLF) is now open!

The Clinical FLF is a coordinated cross funder initiative with MRC, CRUK and BHF in response to recent OSCHR reports that included recommendations to provide clearer career pathways and more tenured positions for clinical academics.

It is a postdoctoral level opportunity, supporting awardees to undertake research and training & leadership programmes

For more information click here

Webinar: Building a high performing team

Learn how to enhance team performance at NIHR's webinar on 10 February from 1-2pm.

It will help you to assess where your team is, reflect on what your best looks like and discover strategies for managing conflict. You will also explore how to embed true inclusion and discover how to build psychological safety.

Find out more and register to attend

NIHR Policy Research Unit Webinar

Longer working lives: exploring rising state pension age on health and wellbeing inequalities in later life

The UK State Pension Age has risen to 66 and is set to increase further in the coming year(s). These rises have the potential to have significant implications for the health, wellbeing, and financial security of specific population groups – including those in low wage and manual jobs, unpaid carers, and people living in disadvantaged areas. We undertook an international evidence review and analysed survey data to better understand these impacts, and how they might differ by sex, ethnicity and geography. We tested our findings through a stakeholder roundtable, to support recommendations for future policy on ageing, work and inequalities.

Find out more and register to attend

NIHR Workshop: Wellbeing

Join our interactive virtual workshop on 10 March 1-4pm to master evidence-based strategies for resilience and self-compassion. Open to NIHR Academy Members and Leaders who manage teams.

Apply by 26 February 2026 (12pm). Limited to 20 places. Secure yours to build healthier working habits!

For more information and to apply click here

Applying for the NIHR Predoctoral Award - Plus live Q&A

The NIHR Predoctoral Award is designed to advance your health and social care research career at Masters level. It funds a bespoke training and development programme and salary costs for the time undertaking this training.

This one hour webinar will provide advice and support to help you develop a competitive application. We will provide an overview of the award, explain what the Funding Committee assesses in an application and offer tips for putting your application together.

Attend this webinar to learn about the:

• Key areas to consider when developing a Predoctoral Award application
• Importance of articulating your career to date and your vision for your future career
• Patient and Public Involvement and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion requirements

Date and Time: 9th February 2026, 10am

The registration form for the event is open via this link

RadResearch Conference - Unlocking Your Research Potential

RadResearch is proud to present the second edition of the Unlocking Your Research Potential conference, scheduled for 10 February 2026.

This exclusive, free event is organised by radiographers, for radiographers, and forms part of the NIHR-supported Incubator for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiographers.

Are you curious about research but unsure where to begin? Looking for ways to improve patient care, develop ideas, or take your research career further? Whether you’re considering entering research or already progressing, this conference is designed to support you at every stage.

For more information and to register

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Contact us

The CATO Team and Radiographers Incubator work on a Hybrid model, combining days in the office with days working from home – the best way to reach us is by email.

cato@imperial.ac.uk
radresearch@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 7397