Mark your calendar and join us at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole for RDF26, taking place from 10–12 May 2026.
Following the success of RDF25 in Manchester, which welcomed over 900 professionals in health and care research management, we’re excited to announce the details for RDF26.
This flagship event is an unmissable opportunity for professionals working across health and care research management. For over two decades, the RDF conference has been the leading platform for networking, professional development, and sector-wide knowledge sharing.
The R&D Forum Programme Content Group is inviting abstracts for posters for RDF26: The 2026 R&D Forum conference. The conference will be held from 10th to 12th May 2026 in Birmingham.
The R&D Forum Programme Content Group is inviting abstracts for oral and poster presentations for RDF26: The 2026 R&D Forum conference. The conference will be held from 10th to 12th May 2026 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
The R&D Forum conference is the annual flagship event for the UK health and care R&D community and as ever, we want the programme to reflect your achievements, challenges and priorities.
Suggested Themes:
With the above in mind, we invite submissions of abstracts for oral and poster presentations on how you are creatively and innovatively responding in the dynamic R&D environment under the following themes:
- R&D delivery and management
- R&D workforce (all roles)
- R&D integration, partnerships and collaborations
- Patient and community voice
We have curated these themes to provide structure and ensure that attendees can navigate the key priorities facing our community. The themes have been deliberately set at a high-level – this is so we can reflect what these themes mean to you and to be as inclusive as possible.
To read more see the RDF26 website.