Submit an abstract to the Trainee Research Network conference 2026

This conference on 17 June in Stafford is for paediatric residents with an interest in research. You'll build research skills, network, share learning and find out about high-quality research from across the UK.

The theme is 'Building Capacity: Past, Present and Future’.

We invite abstracts from the conference delegates. Please read the abstract guidelines on the event web page and complete the below form by Friday 24 April.

About you

Your full name

Your job title

Institution/organisation

Your email address

Telephone

Your abstract

Title

Authors

List authors in order. Use numbered affiliations and include the relevant number(s) in brackets after each name.

Affiliations

List each institution with its corresponding number.

Was this work conducted through a regional trainee research network?

Yes

No

Which trainee research network?

Present your abstract under these five headings:

Background – why did you do the study?
Aims – what was the objectives of the study?
Methods – how was the study undertaken?
Results and discussion – what did you find?
Conclusion – why are your findings important? Are there any other next steps?

Your abstract should be no more than 470 words, with an additional allowance of 130 words for references (up to 600 words total).

Abstract

Declarations

Conflicts of interest

Please declare any conflicts of interest of any of the listed authors

Funding

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Ethical approvals / permissions

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Originality statement

I confirm that this abstract represents original work and has not been published or submitted to another national conference.