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Monday 9 November
5 sessionsIntroduction To Medical Writing
This session is aimed at those considering a career in medical writing. It is open to conference delegates and members of the general public. It will also be interesting to those who have recently joined the profession who would like to know…
How to AI-proof your medical writing career
Target audience: Medical writers (all levels)
DDA36 -The non-clinical elements of the eCTD
The course is intended for medical writers with little or no experience of writing clinical submission dossiers although participants should be familiar with the non‑clinical and clinical development process. Preference is that participant also have had some experience of writing either non-clinical…
MCF34 -The art of storytelling through infographics
This workshop is designed for anyone in medical writing who wants to improve their skills in visual communication using infographics. No previous knowledge or workshop is required, some experience in design would be helpful but is not essential.
Opening session: Where is Medical Writing Going in the Age of AI?
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
Tuesday 10 November
4 sessionsDDA32 – Writing Development Safety Update Reports
This workshop is for medical writers who would like to obtain knowledge about the Development Safety Update Report (DSUR). Participants should have some experience of collection and analysis of safety data, and an understanding of safety monitoring during clinical trials. Participants without…
MSF16 – Psychology essentials for medical writers
This workshop is aimed at medical writers with little or no experience of writing documents in psychological sciences and who would like to learn more about the study of human behaviours, attitudes, perceptions and emotions. As a foundation workshop, no prerequisites are…
Medical Monitor’s Perspective on a Protocol
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
Patient- facing Documents and the use of lay language
This session is for medical writing, clinical, regulatory, ethics and patient-engagement professionals.
Wednesday 11 November
6 sessionsFrom Scientific Accuracy to Public Understanding The Evolving Role of Medical Writers in an Age of Health Literacy, Misinformation and Artificial Intelligence
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
Paediatric Extrapolation According to ICH E11A
- This is an Expert Discussion Group with a requirement for participation. - Experience in pediatric clinical research is required. - Experience with extrapolation is helpful but not required.
FREE – Stay healthy sessions
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
PTA2 – Do More with less faster: Project Management for Biomedical communications
Delegates should include medical writers, particularly those who work within, or for, pharmaceutical companies; project managers (whether by actual title or function); and others with responsibility for overseeing and coordinating multifunctional projects. Participants should have at least 1 year’s experience working within…
Beyond Writing: How Senior Medical Writers Add Strategic Value Throughout Clinical Development and Regulatory Submission
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
Are Digital Twins a Medical Reality? What Animals can tell us
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
Thursday 12 November
5 sessionsPTF8a – Cross-cultural Communication
Anyone who wishes to explore how to recognise a cultural issue or problem (particularly in a medical writing setting) and how to approach it wisely. Curiosity and willingness to share own experiences are the most important prerequisites.
DDA3 – Writing a Clinical Summary for a Regulatory Submission
This workshop is aimed at writers with experience in writing clinical study reports but who are new to writing CTD Clinical Summaries.
MSF15 – General Nutrition Basics
Medical writers and communicators with no formal training in nutrition science who encounter dietary variables, nutrition claims, or diet-related disease burden in their work.
PTF22 – Managing the Clinical Study Protocol Writing Process
This workshop is aimed at company staff and freelance medical writers who are interested in learning how they can make an effective contribution to the protocol writing process by taking a leading role. Previous participation in the workshop on The Clinical Study…
Freelance: Lesson learned- the good, the bad and the ugly
Everyone is welcome, target audience is of course freelancers, of all experience levels.
Friday 13 November
4 sessionsDDF2b – The Investigator’s Brochure
Medical writers with at least 1 year of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
DDF4b An Introduction to Informed Consent forms
This workshop is aimed at all medical writers who would like to develop their skills and awareness when writing information for patients.
MDF11 – Introduction to Medical Devices
This workshop is for new/aspiring medical writers who are interested in writing for medical devices, or experienced medical writers, who usually work in medical communications or in regulatory (drug development) and want to learn about medical devices.
PTA11 – Strategies for improving document quality
This workshop is suggested for experienced medical writers, particularly those who are in a supervisory role, or who will soon be taking on that responsibility.
Monday 16 November
4 sessionsMCA7a – Writing Lay Language Summaries of Study Results according to EU Regulation
This workshop is for medical writers who want to engage in the writing of lay summaries of study results as mandated by the EU regulation (536/2014). Participants should understand the structure of clinical study reports (ICH E3) and should know the basics…
DDF20 – GCP Training for medical writers
This workshop is intended for writers with little Good Clinical Practice (GCP) experience whose work involves clinical trial documents e.g. informed consent forms, protocols and reports.
DDA35 – Safety and Contraception information for the informed Consent
This workshop is ideal for medical writers with experience in creating documents for regulatory or non-specialist readers. It is especially beneficial for medical writers involved in developing informed consent materials for potential study participants. Medical writers who may need to produce written…
From Prompting to Governance: Working with AI Platforms in Regulatory Medical Writing
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026. Prerequisites will be confirmed with the full workshop description.
Tuesday 17 November
4 sessionsDDF33 +34b Clinical Study Reports – Mastering the Essentials Skills (Double Workshop)
This course is intended for medical writers with no or little experience of writing clinical study reports (CSRs).
This double workshop adds both half-days to your basket.
MCF17a – Using Writing Guidelines
As professional medical writers should be reporting guideline champions, this workshop is propaedeutic for any workshops on publishing and highly helpful for regulatory writers.
DDF23 Drug Safety for Medical Writers Part 2: Laboratory Data
This workshop is intended for medical writers who are new to writing the safety sections of clinical study reports or related safety summaries.
PTA3c – Slippery Slopes:Survival Analysis
The workshop is for everybody who has come into contact with the statistical technique of Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and who wants to know more about what it means. Ideally you should have encountered such analyses in the context of clinical trials.
Wednesday 18 November
4 sessionsDDF33+34b Clinical Study Reports – Mastering the Essentials Skills (Double Workshop)
This course is intended for medical writers with no or little experience of writing clinical study reports (CSRs).
This double workshop adds both half-days to your basket.
MCA4 – Manuscript Writing: from Good to Excellent
Participants should have some experience with writing scientific papers. The workshop is relevant for those who write or edit papers for others, and for those who wish to improve their own papers.
DDF17a – Ethical Issues in Clinical Trials
This workshop is intended for medical writers (and others) who are interested in clinical trials and would like to know more about the evolution of ethical principles associated with human subject participation.
PTA16 – Oral Presentations: Skills to Help You Survive or Even Shine
This workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to reflect on or improve their oral presentation skills.
Thursday 19 November
4 sessionsDDF30 Writing Risk Management Plans
Aimed at medical writers with little or no experience of writing risk management plans (RMPs), but with a basic knowledge of the overall drug development process and some experience in assessing and presenting non-clinical and clinical data on drug safety and risks.…
MDF5 Understanding Instructions for Use of Medical Devices and Providing Support in Their Drafting
This workshop is designed for medical writers who are new to medical device regulatory writing or who would like to strengthen their understanding of Instructions for Use (IFUs) under the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745), including relevant MDCG guidance and current…
Clinical trial disclosure & transparency
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
ICH M11 Protocol Template and Its Impact on Clinical Development
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
Friday 20 November
3 sessionsFREE – Stay healthy sessions (2)
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
Exploring Generative AI for Medical Writing: What You Can Do Today with Copilot and Claude
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
Plain Lay Language Summaries and Plain language Summaries of Publications in Medical Communications: Meeting the Needs of Authors, Publishers and Readers
Open to EMWA members registered for the EMWA Autumn Conference 2026.
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Changes may be made to workshop or seminar choices after booking (that is, a cancellation of one workshop or seminar choice and replacement by another), for an administrative fee of €27, plus any difference in price between the choice of workshops or seminars. Workshops, seminars and lunchtime sponsored sessions may be added to your original registration (subject to availability) at any time, without an administrative fee by contacting info@emwa.org. All changes are subject to availability.
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