Events - EDICT Doctoral Network

23rd–25th

September 2026

Galway

Doctoral Candidate Training Event

EDICT Kick-Off & First Training Event

The EDICT Kick-Off Training Event marks the start of our training programme, bringing together our doctoral candidates with supervisors from across our institutions for the first time.

The event provided an opportunity for candidates to meet one another and begin building the skills and collaborations that will shape their research on equity, diversity and inclusion in clinical trials.

Welcome and introduction to the EDICT Doctoral Network
Training sessions on Standing Up for Science and Patient and Public Involvement (PPIE) in clinical trials
Foundational training on equity, diversity and inclusion in clinical trials

View the Training Programme (PDF)

Group photo of EDICT doctoral candidates and supervisors on a staircase at the Kick-Off Training Event — EDICT doctoral candidates and supervisors

EDICT doctoral candidates at the Kick-Off Training Event — EDICT doctoral candidates

Highlights from the EDICT Kick-Off Training Event

Doctoral candidates together at the Kick-Off Training Event — EDICT doctoral candidates at the Kick-Off Training Event

EDICT supervisors and candidates networking — Networking during a coffee break

Prof Shaun Treweek presenting — Prof Shaun Treweek, University of Aberdeen, presenting

Dr Emma Kirwan welcoming the 16 EDICT doctoral candidates — Introducing the 16 EDICT doctoral candidates

A participant speaking into a microphone during a group discussion — EDICT Kick-Off Event

A doctoral candidate speaking into a microphone during a group discussion — EDICT Kick-Off Event

Prof Shaun Treweek speaking with participants during a session — EDICT Kick-Off Event

Panel 1: Researchers and Engagement, at the Sense about Science Standing up for Science workshop — Sense about Science: Standing up for Science Workshop

Panel 2: What journalists and policy makers are looking for, at the Sense about Science Standing up for Science workshop — Sense about Science: Standing up for Science Workshop