Since the trainee research collaborative model was first introduced in 2009, it has progressed from being the ‘new kid on the block’ to a cornerstone of the academic landscape across the UK and Ireland. This has been helped by the formation of the National Research Collaborative (NRC), the umbrella organisation of over 40 trainee-led collaborative groups across surgical, anaesthetic and medical specialties.
We’re delighted to be a part, having been the first student-led research collaborative out there! There’s a National Research Collaborative Meeting each year that you’ll usually see us helping support student-focussed content for.