The topic of this particular chatter session is yet to be determined.

Interactive EFFORT Session

Invite your early career colleagues and discuss your insights, questions and difficulties with the healthcare funding landscape

19th Round Table Event (Cardiff)

The 19th Round Table Event will take place in Cardiff. More information on details of the event will follow.

EViR Webinar: Wise Usage of Animals

Dear Members & (interested) guests,

On Thursday 18 September 15:00 – 16:00 BST, EViR is organizing a webinar on Wise Usage of Laboratory Animals hosted by Martijn Nolte.

Martijn Nolte is a senior program manager for Fundamental Research at ZonMw who has extensive expertise on animal testing and laboratory animals.

Webinar Description:

While numerous animal-free research models have been developed in recent years, we recognize that laboratory animals cannot always be replaced in biomedical research. In certain cases, animal experiments are still necessary to address research questions effectively. ZonMw therefore adopts an “animal-wise” policy: we encourage applicants to conduct their research in an animal-free manner, and if that is not possible, we require that it be done as well and as transparently as possible. In this presentation, Martijn Nolte will explain why and how ZonMw will implement this novel animal-wise policy in all its relevant funding schemes.

You can register via the following link: https://zonmw.webinargeek.com/wise-usage-of-laboratory-animals

Please feel free to share this invitation with other individuals/organizations that may be interested.

EViR Chatter Session 24 July

This is a reminder to join us in our upcoming informal ‘coffee and consultation’ session to seek ideas for hot topics for Roundtables, chatter sessions and other events hosted by EViR.

Date: July 24^th 2025
Time: 15:00 -16:00 BST
Platform: Teams, please Click here to join the meeting

Based on initial input and EViR’s perception, we have already identified several topics that could be discussed during the upcoming Round Table Event in Cardiff on the 22^nd and 23^rd of October.

However, we are very interested and open to further suggestions from members and interested groups.

Some of the topic ideas that are currently on our radar include:

• Inclusive Research Design
• Better Grant Decision Making
• Grant Management Systems
• Distributed Peer Review
• Papermills / Biomedical fraud
• Projects that are of interest to EViR
  • Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative (ESIC)
  • RoRI AFIRE project
  • SPARK sustainability hub

Please share the meeting information with relevant colleagues from your organisation. Your participation and insights are invaluable.

We look forward to your presence and active participation in shaping EViR future events.

18th EViR Funders’ (Virtual) Forum Roundtable Meeting March 2024

We are excited to announce the dates and invite you to the 2025 EViR Spring Round Table (virtual) meeting scheduled for March 27^th from 12.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. GMT and March 28^th from 12.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. GMT.

Please follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/qRnXZ2CuQZ to register for the event. (For Members, be sure to contact us at for the link to the members-only day)

Planned topics include:

• The launch of the updated Guiding Principles
• Dissemination & Implementation issues for funders
• Evidence synthesis – identifying research gaps in funding applications
• Reproducibility of peer review
• Reflections on measuring research impact
• Artificial intelligence and when to (not) use it
• Early career in research funding

We are currently putting the detail of the agenda together and will share it at the earliest opportunity. We look forward to your presence and valuable contributions. Should you have any queries or require further information, feel free to reach out to us.

Thank you, and we anticipate an enriching experience together!

EViR Webinar – The MESSAGE Project

This session will underline the need for improved accounting of sex and gender in biomedical, health and care research to enhance scientific rigour and reproducibility, minimise research waste, and ensure patient safety.

Drawing on the expertise established by the UK research sector in the context of the Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity (MESSAGE) project, this session will set out a policy framework and implementation tools for research funders to realise this change within their research communities.

This meeting is for EViR members only, please contact the secretariat if you would like to discuss your membership.

16th EViR Funders’ Forum Roundtable Meeting April 2024

We are excited to announce the 2024 Spring EViR Roundtable meeting, which will take place on April 25 and 26. The detailed agenda is here. 

Join us in our virtual event, where we will delve into various subjects, with a special emphasis on advancing transparency in research and exploring the advantages and challenges associated with artificial intelligence. Day 2 is exclusively reserved for EViR members, concentrating on the key areas highlighted in our Strategy Workplan.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and contribute to shaping the future!

6th EViR Chatter Session – Greener Conferences Guidance

These informal chatter meetings provide members with the space and opportunity to discuss issues that do not require a formal meeting or agenda. They are designed to allow members to meet with a greater degree of spontaneity and flexibility and without the need to wait until a roundtable meeting to address any topics of interest.

This meeting is for EViR members only, please contact the secretariat if you would like to discuss your membership.

5th EViR Chatter Session – External Reviewing Process

These informal chatter meetings provide members with the space and opportunity to discuss issues that do not require a formal meeting or agenda. They are designed to allow members to meet with a greater degree of spontaneity and flexibility and without the need to wait until a roundtable meeting to address any topics of interest.

This meeting is for EViR members only, please contact the secretariat if you would like to discuss your membership.

4th EViR Chatter Session – Research Transparency

These informal chatter meetings provide members with the space and opportunity to discuss issues that do not require a formal meeting or agenda. They are designed to allow members to meet with a greater degree of spontaneity and flexibility and without the need to wait until a roundtable meeting to address any topics of interest.

This meeting is for EViR members only, please contact the secretariat if you would like to discuss your membership.

EViR – RoR Webinar: Implementing a Threaded Publication Model: a reflection on progress

Please join the Research on Research Hub team for their next chatter session on 17th October 2023 11:00 – 12:00 (BST) with a presentation by Dr Cat Chatfield.