CALL FOR POSTERS - RAFT Annual Scientific Meeting 27th February 2026

In place of our usual STAR conference we're pleased to announce we will be hosting the RAFT Annual Scientific meeting.

RAFT is the national trainee research network and STAR this year have been chosen to be the lead regional research network for their RAFT 5 project. Come along to find out more amongst much much more!

This is also the PERFECT opportunity to present at a national conference!

To enter our poster competition please email your 500 word abstract to committee@raftuk.org by Monday 2nd February 2026. 

General conference information:

Programme includes;

• Update on RAFT 5: SECURE

• UK wide Resident Research Network updates

• RCoA curriculum-linked workshops including;

  • Resident experience of running a national service evaluation

  • Associate PI scheme and working with research nurses

  • Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

  • Leadership in research

• Poster competition - come present at a National Conference

Guest Speakers

Dr Jan Hansel

Finding consensus in airway management research: challenges and opportunities for outcome measures

Dr Joseph Alderman

To tackle biases in medical AI, start with the data

This course is relevant to key capabilities within Research & Managing Data RCOA curriculum domain, stages 1, 2 and 3. 

Find out more here - LINK