RDF27
Mark your calendar and join us at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole for RDF27, taking place from 9–11 May 2027.
Following the success of RDF25 in Manchester, which welcomed over 900 professionals in health and care research management, amd RDF26 in Birmingham with nearly 1,000 attendees, we’re excited to announce the details for RDF27.
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 RDF27 Call for Abstracts is Now Open
We are looking for practical experience, innovative approaches and examples of good practice from across health and care research. Share an initiative that has made a difference, explore a challenge you have addressed, or offer learning that could benefit colleagues across the research community.
Submissions are invited for:
- Oral Presentations
- Interactive Workshops
- Poster Presentations
Oral abstract deadline: Friday 16 October 2026
Poster abstract deadline: Friday 13 November 2026
Meet the Programme Content Committee
RDF27 is powered by community; and at the centre of that community is the Programme Content Committee. Made up of passionate professionals from across the UK, the committee works together to design a programme that informs, inspires, and represents the full breadth of health and care research.
Carolyn Maloney (Chair)
Helen Riding
