11 Clinical Research Conferences Not to Miss in 2023

Curated list of clinical research conferences in 2023

Clinical research conferences provide a valuable platform for researchers, industry professionals, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, trial sponsors, and solution providers to share and learn about the latest advancements, insights, and innovations in the world of clinical research.

We’ve curated a list of 11 upcoming conferences in 2023 (9 across the USA and 2 international bonus mentions for added adventure), with a particular focus on conferences touching on the digital and decentralization revolution in clinical research.

11 Exciting clinical research conferences in 2023: Special focus on digital innovation in clinical trials

Here is our list of 11 exciting clinical research conferences, which we have curated based on their potential for being a great source of professional development and networking particularly in the context of cutting-edge technology and digital advances in the clinical research industry. The conferences are listed by date.

Decentralized Clinical Trials

Boston, MA, USA / April 18 – 20, 2023

Decentralized Clinical Trials 2023 is a hybrid event to be held from April 18 to April 20 at Marriott Cambridge, Boston. For those who can’t attend, the Digital Experience will make recordings of all presentations available on-demand for ten working days starting April 26.

Organized in collaboration with the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, this event will involve sessions on the latest trends affecting clinical research from different stakeholder perspectives to help overcome the challenges faced in conducting decentralized clinical trials.

The core focus of this three-day clinical research conference will revolve around:

Exploring the real value of decentralized and hybrid clinical trials
Patient centricity, diversity, and inclusion
Partnerships, consortiums, and site perspectives
Regulatory updates and technology digitalization

Key speakers include Craig Lipset (Founder & Advisor at Clinical Innovation Partners and Co-Chair at Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance), Jimmy Bechtel (Vice President, Site Engagement at Society for Clinical Research Sites), Kenneth Getz (Executive Director and Professor, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development at Tufts University School of Medicine), and many more.

This event aims to help trial sponsors and the industry at large increase patient recruitment, diversity, and engagement, enhance data accuracy, reliability, and dataset diversity, and simplify result reporting and analysis.

Shouldn't be missed by: Industry actors wanting to up their game in navigating decentralized and hybrid trials with the help of different perspectives from pharma, biotech, patient groups, CROs, service providers, and other key industry stakeholders.

ACRP 2023 (Association of Clinical Research Professionals)

Dallas, TX, USA / April 28 – May 1, 2023

ACRP 2023 is a four-day premier education and networking event for clinical research professionals that will be held in the Sheraton in Dallas. This clinical research conference offers expertise and insights to support the development of clinical research professionals, aiming to promote quality and integrity in clinical research.

The event will consist of workshops following five different, specifically curated content journeys to help clinical research professionals combat the most challenging issues in their field.

Study Management & Conduct: The workshops in this journey will be centered on practical and proven methods to maximize study and site performance.
Regulatory Trends & Compliance: The workshops in this category will involve discussions on tips and strategies to minimize risk in studies and ensure compliance.
Leadership & Career Growth: This journey will include workshops focused on building leadership, communication, management, and other skills required to manage and lead teams.
Workforce Development: The workshops in this content journey will target an enhanced understanding of the workforce landscape and strategies for building efficient teams.
Technology & Future Trends: This category focuses on workshops that can help you optimize your clinical trials in terms of digitization and modern technology.

This clinical research conference includes special events, lunches, breakfasts, coffee breaks, and expo hall hours. The kick-off will consist of the opening night celebration at the Expo Hall – the best start to a conference offering gold-standard education and networking opportunities.

Shouldn't be missed by: Clinical research professionals searching for inspiration, information, and connections to grow professionally and improve the quality and integrity of their operations.

Mayo Clinic's 12th Annual Individualizing Medicine Conference

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA / May 5 – 6, 2023

This year, the Mayo Clinic's IM Conference focuses on the emerging application of omics in clinical trials for direct-to-patient trials and individualized medicine (IM).

This clinical research conference will encompass presentations from keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and breakout sessions to help everyone in the healthcare industry learn how to revolutionize the precision medicine practices in their organizations.

More precisely, this conference will cover topics related to exposures over an individual's lifetime and how those interact with the individual's genome (exposomics), visionary research, discoveries in the field of multi-omics and cancer care, and understanding the present and future direction of omics applications in clinical trials.

The IM conference is highly recommended for clinical researchers, physicians, lab professionals, nurses, bioinformatics specialists/researchers, pharmacists, genetic counselors, students, physician assistants, and any other interested professionals.

Sponsors/CROs can also register to participate in the poster session to present their research on and innovations in individualized medicine.

Shouldn't be missed by: Healthcare teams involved with or interested in making direct-to-patient healthcare and testing more affordable and accessible.

WCG MAGI Clinical Research Conference 2023 - East

Philadelphia, PA, USA / May 21 to 24, 2023

WCG MAGI Clinical Research Conference — 2023 East is gathering over 700 clinical research professionals from all over the industry to discuss the best practices for clinical operations, business, and regulatory compliance.

All clinical research professionals belonging to a study site or a CRO - whether corporate, academic, or government-based - can find relevant programs here that meet their current curiosities and needs for new information. This is because the WCG MAGI conference is offering more than 45 interactive sessions over four days to provide actionable information on how to revolutionize clinical trials. These tips and strategies will be based on real-life examples to demonstrate their practicality.

Sessions on innovative topics

The topics of these 45 sessions will be different from those of previous years, and will shed light on a variety of topics such as FDA regulatory changes for protection of research participants, must-know aspects of pre-approval access to investigational therapies, and even include a fun ethics session based on Star-Trek: The Next Generation.

Pre-conference sessions

Besides the core sessions, this clinical research conference will also feature the popular pre-conference sessions from the previous year. As one example of these sessions, clinical research professionals who are new to the space will get the chance to receive training on Good Clinical Practice, as will established professionals looking to brush up on their knowledge or earn reaccreditation.

The Innovation Challenge

Another noteworthy feature of this event is the Innovation Challenge, where attendees can present innovative ideas relating to clinical trial site efficiency, performance enhancements, and quality improvements. The best ideas will get media recognition and a WCG MAGI conference faculty membership that includes free conference registration.

Shouldn't be missed by: Clinical trial professionals of all levels who want actionable tips and strategies to optimize their trials.

DIA 2023 Global Annual Meeting "ILLUMINATE"

Boston, MA, USA / June 25 – 29, 2023

DIA 2023 Global Annual Meeting "Illuminate" is hosted by the Drug Information Association (DIA), and intends to gather individuals and firms working in the clinical research industry worldwide, including those from regulatory, government, and academic agencies, as well as patients. The mission is to help people connect and collaboratively find viable solutions to the local and global issues the life sciences community faces.

This clinical research conference will discuss clinical trial processes from different dimensions and perspectives to help the healthcare sector streamline the approval of new drugs/treatments and produce better patient outcomes.

Highlights of DIA 2023 Global Annual Meeting' ILLUMINATE'

A captivating plenary session by a keynote speaker on Monday morning. The title is 'Revolutionizing Life Sciences: How Diversity, Innovation, and Artificial Intelligence are Accelerating the Future of Health'
Multiple exciting sessions encompassing 13 education tracks to tailor and diversify your learning experience. You can choose from amongst Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Trials and Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs and Scientific Communication, and ten more tracks
The presence of significant global regulatory authority and expertise – a great chance to make contacts with renowned and experienced people from the industry!
Diamond Sessions headed by acclaimed panelists covering thought-provoking topics related to life sciences
Pre-conference short courses that offer a great opportunity to explore your area of interest with like-minded thought leaders in the industry
Content Hub: a 30-minute conversation to gain quick insights into a particular subject
Innovation Theater: a 30-Minute session where several exhibitors will showcase their solutions and services in the Exhibit Hall, giving you an on-site experience
Community Round Table Conferences: 60-minute discussions between DIA Community Members on how to apply the lessons and concepts learned in the sessions to real life
Poster Sessions: Clinical research professionals have also been invited to submit posters that will be displayed at DIA 2023 Global Annual Meeting. Note: the deadline for submitting entries for posters has now passed

Shouldn't be missed by: Individuals and organizations looking to network with key global players in clinical research.

(Europe) Clinical Trials Innovation Summit 2023

Basel, Switzerland / June 27 – 28, 2023

The Clinical Trials Innovation Summit 2023, hosted by Roche and PanAgora Pharma at Roche building 1 in Basel, Switzerland, is the third in their collaboration series. This two-day event will revolve around how life science firms can augment diversity, engagement, and recruitment in clinical trials. The conference times for both days will be:

June 27, 2023: 09:00-17:30 (GMT+2) - followed by apéro
June 28, 2023: 09:00-15:00 (GMT+2)

There are three core themes of this clinical research conference:

Human-Centered Health Trial Design
The Latest in Decentralized Clinical Trials
Accelerating Innovation & Technology in Clinical Trials

The event will feature more than 30 speakers and over 200 senior-level clinical research & decentralized clinical trial leaders. Hence, it will be a great opportunity for sponsors, CROs, pharma companies, drug developers, and other clinical research professionals to expand their network.

Shouldn't be missed by: Clinical trial teams who want to conduct decentralized or hybrid trials and leverage modern innovations to optimize patient participation and engagement.

Clinical Data Management Innovation 2023

Princeton, NJ, USA / September 13 – 14, 2023

Clinical Data Management Innovation 2023 is a brand new event set to be held on September 13-14, 2023 by the Arena International Events Group, in Princeton, New Jersey.

The conference's theme revolves around clinical data management, which involves leveraging data analytics to make the most out of clinical trial data, simultaneously ensuring compliance when prepping for regulatory submission.

Specifically, the event will include a variety of sessions based on interactive formats, covering topics like working with sites to make data entry and collection easier, using real-world evidence, and understanding the regulatory environment surrounding clinical data.

This event is co-located with Arena's brand-new Clinical Trials in Rare Disease conference. Hence, it will also include workshops on making data work in trials with fewer participants and using limited data sets in rare disease and orphan drug trials.

Presentations from the likes of Otsuka, Cerevel Therapeutics, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck, Daiichi Sankyo, and many more will grace this exclusive clinical research conference with valuable insights on clinical data management.

Shouldn't be missed by: Clinical trial professionals, sites, and CROs looking for practical insights on advanced clinical data management.

12th Annual DPHARM: Disruptive Innovations to Modernize Clinical Research

Boston, MA, USA / September 20 – 22, 2023

DPHARM® 2023, scheduled for this September in Boston, takes a closer look at innovations modernizing clinical trials, offering insights into how to transform the way clinical trials are conducted with the power of technology.

The DPHARM Concept was established by global pharma giants Pfizer, Genentech, Novartis, Roche, and Janssen. They worked with a shared goal of modernizing clinical trials to reduce patient/physician burden, foster greater inclusivity, and improve trial efficacies. The conference is now in its 12th year, having seen consistently increasing participation, attendance, and engagement.

The DPHARM conference 2023 awaits all innovative thinkers in the clinical research industry, including clinical innovation directors, VPs of clinical operations and outsourcing, CMOs, therapy area heads, and clinical IT directors, just to give a few examples. The industry players that can benefit significantly from this comprehensive conference include mid- to large-size pharma companies, biotech firms, CROs, sites, patient groups, life science investors, and others.

Some noteworthy features of this conference include:

Networking activities
Disruptive ideas from various sectors
Real-life examples of clinical collaborations and partnerships
Presentations by pharma companies on specific innovations
Sessions for pitching innovations to investors
Eight educational tracks to choose from

Shouldn't be missed by: Any clinical research professional or stakeholder wishing to keep up with the rapidly advancing innovations and technologies in the clinical research field.

(Canada) Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) Annual Conference 2023

Montreal, QC, Canada / September 29 – October 1, 2023

The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) Annual Conference 2023 will be held in old Montreal, Canada, from September 29 – October 1, 2023.

This is the 32nd year that SOCRA has invited clinical research professionals from around the world to benefit from hands-on workshops, academic sessions, networking opportunities, a peer-driven poster program, and an exhibit program.

SOCRA 2023 also includes a CRP Certification Preparation and GCP Review Course to be held before the conference, on September 27, 2023. This course is built independently and requires a separate registration. The core purpose of this event is to provide the latest information, tools, best practices, and training to help you stay updated and compliant in your clinical research.

Clinical research professionals who can attend the clinical research conference include investigators, research coordinators, research associates, project managers, consultants, educators, and administrators. These participants may be affiliated with medical centers, cooperative research groups, research consortia, device and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations, site management organizations, and independent research firms.

Shouldn't be missed by: Clinical research professionals looking for ways to streamline their trial design and operations with the latest techniques, methods, and products.

Disruptive Technology for Clinical Trials Summit

Boston, MA, USA / October 10, 2023

The theme of AMG's Disruptive Technology for Clinical Trials Summit 2023 is "Revolutionizing Clinical Trials through IoT and Emerging Technology.” Scheduled for October 10, 2023, in Boston (MA), this event will be all about embracing and managing clinical innovation.

The clinical research landscape has been experiencing an accelerated shift to hybrid and decentralized clinical trial models, which is facilitated by IoT devices and digital tools. These devices allow sponsors and investigators to collect vast amounts of data that can be used to optimize clinical R&D and maximize patient-centric outcomes. However, the transition to such models can also be quite complex to navigate. The Disruptive Technology for Clinical Trials Summit can help those from all sectors learn to identify emerging technologies and develop plans for successful implementation and integration into existing workflows.

Shouldn't be missed by: Sponsors and CROs wanting to identify and implement cutting-edge transformative technologies to optimize their trials.

USA Clinical Trials Innovation & Outsourcing Programme

New York, NY, USA / November 15 – 16, 2023

The Clinical Trials Innovation & Outsourcing Programme, hosted by World BI, will take place on November 15-16, 2023 in New York, USA. The 2023 edition is the 22nd edition of the Clinical Trials Innovation & Outsourcing Programme.

This event focuses on learning from the experiences and expertise of the best in the drug development industry. The agenda includes tailored sessions revolving around topics like digitalization and drug development post-COVID, patient centricity, and the future of clinical trials.

Shouldn't be missed by: Pharma companies sponsoring trials, and any other clinical research professionals wanting to dive deeper into new innovations in clinical trials and the future of clinical research.