Conferences & Events

Registration for the UK Preterm Birth conference covers all lunch and coffee breaks for two days at QMUL. If you would like to attend the evening reception and conference dinner, you will need to purchase a separate ticket. Further details about the conference programme at https://pretermconference.com/

Please note: Only non‑commercial debit and credit cards are accepted; purchasing cards are excluded.

The course will provide an introduction to the principles of pragmatic trials, including their design and analysis.  It will introduce strategies to optimise trial conduct, including consent, recruitment and data collection and highlight the importance of patient and community involvement. Participants will have an opportunity, in facilitated sessions, to work up an outline protocol for a pragmatic trial.

This introductory course would be suitable for early/mid-career researchers working in clinical research in academia or the NHS. It is open to those working across a range of research roles, including trial or data managers, principal / chief investigators etc, and does not require detailed knowledge of statistical methods.

Please note: Only non‑commercial debit and credit cards are accepted; purchasing cards are excluded.

Soft Robotics for Health (SoRoH) is a rapidly growing and internationally recognised healthcare innovation community, bringing together clinicians, researchers, engineers and industry leaders shaping the future of robotics, AI and translational healthcare. The conference attracts a highly targeted and engaged audience spanning healthcare, engineering, robotics, AI, rehabilitation technologies, translational medicine and medical device innovation.

https://www.softroboticshealth.org.uk

Early Bird Deadline 

22^nd November 2026

Once early-bird registration closes, the rates will increase to £200 for students and postdocs and £300 for all other attendees.

Please note: Only non‑commercial debit and credit cards are accepted; purchasing cards are excluded.

The Health Economics and Policy Research Unit (HEPRU) at Queen Mary University of London is delighted to host the Health Economists’ Study Group (HESG) Winter Meeting, from 13-15 January 2027, in London. The HESG Winter Meeting will take place over three days in the East End of London, on the Mile End Campus of Queen Mary University of London. 

The registration fee does not include accommodation. If delegates wish to book accommodation, QMUL has contracts in place with several local hotels that are offering discounted rates. These hotels include:

·        Travelodge Mile End

·        Travelodge Bethnal Green 

·        New Road Hotel

·        Holiday Inn Whitechapel

·        Ibis Shoreditch

·        Hyatt Place London City East

Further information on how to access these discounts will be shared with delegates once they have registered.

Please note: Only non‑commercial debit and credit cards are accepted; purchasing cards are excluded.

A meeting to launch a mentorship scheme for home-schooled students and their parents.

Event start and finish times

2:00 – 5:30 pm

Black Eats Fest in Hackney returns for its 2026 edition, and we’re taking you for less than the price of a coffee! Enjoy an afternoon of Afro-Caribbean cuisine, great music and community with your fellow residents.

Find out more here.

Can no longer make it? Email residentiallife@qmul.ac.uk  by Thursday 1 October, 12pm for a full refund. We won’t be able to issue a refund for a no-show or late cancellation.

This event is for residents of QM halls only and you will need to show your Residents’ Rewards Card to join the event. Please don’t purchase a ticket if you don’t have a Residents’ Rewards Card. Not yet picked up your card?

Follow this link to find out how to get yours today:  https://residentiallife.qmul.ac.uk/story/28998881/how-do-i-get-my-residents-rewards-card  

On 28–29 January 2027, the Centre for Primary Care at Queen Mary University of London will host the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) South East Conference 2027.

Under the theme ‘Transforming Primary Care’, the conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, and patient and public partners to explore how we can collectively respond to the challenges facing primary care, tackle health inequalities, and foster inclusive, community-driven care.

The conference will take place at Madingley Hall in Cambridge, providing an inspiring setting for exchanging ideas, building connections and learning together.

We only accept non-commercial debit and credit cards excluding purchasing card.