BSIR held a very successful Annual Scientific Meeting in Liverpool in November 2025. This event saw a 17% increase in delegates, attending a full programme across 3 days of innovative IR research and clinical content. The feedback from delegates and industry partners has been overwhelmingly positive. Planning for 2026 is well underway, with the Scientific Programme Committee focussed on programme planning before the event opens for registration later in the year.
In the New Year, BSIR launched a number of new initiatives in January, including an open nomination process for the Society’s Honorary Awards, applications for the inaugural BSIR Industry Scholarship programme and re-launched the Women in IR Ambassadors programme.
In February, BSIR announced the 2026 round for Research and Education Bursary applications (accessible to BSIR Members only), Applications are also now open for the Professor Anna-Maria Belli Grants, which support activities that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity in Interventional Radiology, helping to inspire and welcome future colleagues from all backgrounds.
The BSIR event calendar is fully scheduled and kicks off in March with the BSIR Nurses & Radiographers Special Interest Committee CPD meeting, in Newcastle, in partnership with Terumo. This is followed swiftly by the second VITALS meeting (Vascular Innovation & Technology Advanced Learning Symposium) which will take place on 23rd-24th March at Sopwell House in St Albans.
Also coming up this year:
- BSIR Advanced Skills Course: 28th-29th April 2026, Harbour Hotel, Guildford.
- BSIR Basics Skills Course: 12th May, Clinical Science Building at UHCW, Coventry.
- Paeds IR Annual Meeting: 18th May, IET Austin Court, Birmingham.
- IOUK: 4-5th June, Crowne Plaza, Newcastle.
- Annual Scientific Meeting: 4-6th November, ICC Birmingham.
For more information about the Society and to register for any of these events, please visit www.bsir.org