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March 7, 2025

9:30 am ET - 1:00 pm ET

Location:

Hybrid: In-person (Boston) and Virtual (Zoom) 800 Boylston St., Boston, MA

Meeting of the Bioethics Collaborative 

March 7, 2025 @ 9:30 am 1:00 pm

Hybrid: In-person (Boston) and Virtual (Zoom)

800 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02199

Topic: TBD

This meeting is open to sponsors of the Bioethics Collaborative. For more information about the Bioethics Collaborative and how to become a sponsor, click here.

April 3, 2025

9:00 am ET - 10:00 am ET

Location:

Global Development of a Clinical Research Workforce: Tools and Resources

Webinar

April 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am 10:00 am

Join us on April 3 from 9 – 10 am ET for a webinar dedicated to Global Workforce Development: Tools and Resources, featuring a keynote by Lembit Rago, Secretary-General of Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS.) Dr. Rago will share insights on CIOMS initiatives to define and synthesize professional competencies essential for clinical research and the need for cooperative agreements to harmonize workforce development efforts. The session will also highlight the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) Framework as a foundational tool for training and professional development, addressing the challenges and opportunities of recruiting and retaining a diverse and capable workforce.

This webinar will provide actionable and practical strategies to support global clinical trial professionals.

Key topics:

  • Utilizing the JTF Framework to define and develop competencies in clinical research
  • Developing the education and training paradigm for the clinical research workforce
  • Recruiting and retaining a diverse and representative clinical research workforce

April 10, 2025

1:00 pm ET - 3:30 pm ET

Location:

hybrid

Meeting of The Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3)

April 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:30 pm

The Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3) is a forum to discuss pre-competitive issues in drug and device development, regulatory oversight of clinical trials, and human subjects research. Meetings convene policymakers, legal counsel, academicians, industry representatives, and global regulators. The R3 is a cooperative endeavor coordinated by the MRCT Center and Ropes & Gray LLP.

This hybrid meeting is open to sponsors of the Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable.

Topic: TBD

For more information, please email at MRCT@BWH.HARVARD.EDU

Deliverables

May 29, 2025

1:00 pm ET - 3:00 pm ET

Location:

Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) Global Biannual Meeting

Meeting

May 29, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

The Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF), anchored at the MRCT Center, develops and disseminates standards and practices for the global clinical research workforce. By fostering a cohesive and collaborative approach, the JTF ensures that professionals have the competencies to conduct clinical trials ethically and effectively.

We invite you to attend the next virtual biannual global meeting of the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) to learn about, present updates, and coordinate ongoing activities with the JTF Framework.

June 4, 2025

2:00 pm ET - 5:00 pm ET

Location:

Hybrid: In-person (Boston) and Virtual (Zoom) 800 Boylston St., Boston, MA

Meeting of the Bioethics Collaborative 

June 4, 2025 @ 2:00 pm 5:00 pm

Hybrid: In-person (Boston) and Virtual (Zoom)

800 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02199

Topic: TBD

This meeting is open to sponsors of the Bioethics Collaborative. For more information about the Bioethics Collaborative and how to become a sponsor, click here.

June 5, 2025

10:00 am ET - 12:30 pm ET

Location:

hybrid

Meeting of The Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3)

June 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am 12:30 pm

The Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3) is a forum to discuss pre-competitive issues in drug and device development, regulatory oversight of clinical trials, and human subjects research. Meetings convene policymakers, legal counsel, academicians, industry representatives, and global regulators. The R3 is a cooperative endeavor coordinated by the MRCT Center and Ropes & Gray LLP.

This hybrid meeting is open to sponsors of the Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable.

Topic: TBD

For more information, please email at MRCT@BWH.HARVARD.EDU

Deliverables

September 8, 2025

9:30 am ET - 1:00 pm ET

Location:

Hybrid: In-person (Boston) and Virtual (Zoom) 800 Boylston St., Boston, MA

Meeting of the Bioethics Collaborative 

September 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am 1:00 pm

Hybrid: In-person (Boston) and Virtual (Zoom)

800 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02199

Topic: TBD

This meeting is open to sponsors of the Bioethics Collaborative. For more information about the Bioethics Collaborative and how to become a sponsor, click here.

September 25, 2025

10:00 am ET - 12:30 pm ET

Location:

hybrid

Meeting of The Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3)

September 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am 12:30 pm

The Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3) is a forum to discuss pre-competitive issues in drug and device development, regulatory oversight of clinical trials, and human subjects research. Meetings convene policymakers, legal counsel, academicians, industry representatives, and global regulators. The R3 is a cooperative endeavor coordinated by the MRCT Center and Ropes & Gray LLP.

This hybrid meeting is open to sponsors of the Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable.

Topic: TBD

For more information, please email at MRCT@BWH.HARVARD.EDU

Deliverables

November 13, 2025

1:00 pm ET - 3:30 pm ET

Location:

hybrid

Meeting of The Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3)

November 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:30 pm EST

The Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3) is a forum to discuss pre-competitive issues in drug and device development, regulatory oversight of clinical trials, and human subjects research. Meetings convene policymakers, legal counsel, academicians, industry representatives, and global regulators. The R3 is a cooperative endeavor coordinated by the MRCT Center and Ropes & Gray LLP.

This hybrid meeting is open to sponsors of the Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable.

Topic: TBD

For more information, please email at MRCT@BWH.HARVARD.EDU

Deliverables

December 8, 2025

9:30 am ET - 1:00 pm ET

Location:

Hybrid: In-person (Boston) and Virtual (Zoom) 800 Boylston St., Boston, MA

Meeting of the Bioethics Collaborative 

December 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am 1:00 pm

Hybrid: In-person (Boston) and Virtual (Zoom)

800 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02199

Topic: TBD

This meeting is open to sponsors of the Bioethics Collaborative. For more information about the Bioethics Collaborative and how to become a sponsor, click here.