This is the area of the website where you can find out how to get involved in ICR activities, meet other members and expand your network.
You will find details of different types of activity such as:
Conferences: The ICR Annual Spring Conference in it's 29th year is a leading event in the clinical research calendar, with expert speakers and the biggest exhibition of it's kind in Europe.
Joint Conferences: ICR also arranges conferences in association with sister organisations such as: EMWA (European Medical Writers Association) BARQA (British Association of Research Quality Assurance) and SAG (Scientific Archivists Group). Conference fees are discounted for members.
Special Interest Groups: These groups are based around common areas of interest and can be functional, such as the CRA group, or topical like the Medical Devices SIG. They organise events where like-minded members can meet and discuss hot topics. They also write publications and articles, assist with ICR training courses and present at external conferences, to name a few of their activities.
Steering Groups: The main focus of Steering Groups is to organise forums, so may cover geographical areas or a topical area such as GCP. Subject matter can be of general interest or specific to a region.
Specialist Seminars: These events are organised through ICR and hosted by companies involved in clinical research.
Participate or contribute - it's up to you
You can get involved by simply coming along to the events and meeting other members over coffee or lunch (refreshments are free at forums and seminars) or you can help shape the agenda by joining one of the groups. Belonging to a committee is a sociable way to increase your experience and boost your CPD points tally. It's an excellent way to keep up to date, and make a real contribution to an area you care about.
