Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, or simply interested in evidence-based healthcare, this listing of events, both in-person and virtual, offers a diverse array of opportunities to engage with the latest developments in evidence synthesis in health. From webinars and symposiums to workshops and seminars, join us in fostering evidence-based healthcare on a global scale.
If you are looking for upcoming Cochrane training webinars or our archive of recordings on methods, tools, ethics and more, you can find these here.
2026
July
30 Years of the Cochrane Sexual and Reproductive Groups
4 July 2026, London, UK
Cochrane’s Gynaecology and Fertility Group marks 30 years in 2026 and there will be a celebration event in London at the RCOG on 4 July 2026.
The day will be an opportunity to reflect on 30 years of rigorous evidence synthesis in reproductive health, celebrate the achievements of our global CGF community, and introduce the Sexual and Reproductive Health Thematic Group. For more information, click here.
Launching Cochrane Athens
11July, online
This event will bring together international Cochrane representatives, University and Research community officials, healthcare professionals, patients and patient representatives, scientific bodies, and institutional representatives, to present the mission of the new center and shape the framework for future collaborations. You can join through the following link.
August
Developing a protocol for a Cochrane systematic review
4-6 August 2026, George Town, Malaysia
This course aims to cover what is needed to complete a Cochrane protocol for an intervention review. It is for individuals that are in the process of or are considering authoring a Cochrane systematic review. It is most suited to authors who already have a registered title, but authors who have not yet identified a title will also benefit from the course and will be given assistance to develop a title. Find out more and register here.
Risk of Bias 2 workshop
2-7 August 2026, George Town, Malaysia
This 1-day workshop will cover each domain in detail with worked examples and a hands-on small group exercise using the ROB2 tool. This workshop is for Cochrane authors and others embarking on systematic reviews, who might like to know more about this new tool. Find out more and register here.
September
ROBINS-I Webinar Series: Assessing risk of bias in non-randomized studies
8 & 15 September 2026, online
This two-part webinar series focuses on the application of the ROBINS-I tool for assessing risk of bias in non-randomized studies of interventions. The sessions are intended for researchers, PhD students, systematic review authors, and all those involved in evidence synthesis including non-randomized studies. Each webinar will include structured presentations of ROBINS-I domains, followed by applied examples and practical exercises to support understanding and consistent application in systematic reviews. You can register for the webinar on the 8th here and the 15th here.
Call for Abstracts: Annual Meeting of the Cochrane Bias Methods Group
18 September 2026, online
The Cochrane Bias Methods Group invites the submission of abstracts for presentation at our annual meeting, held during the Cochrane Colloquium in Krakow. More details here.
18th Croatian Cochrane Symposium
18 September 2026, University of Split School of Medicine, Croatia
Discover the 18th Croatian Cochrane Symposium, to be held in Spilt. the theme is "Maternal, newborn and child health: which evidence can we trust?". Find out more information here.
November
17 November 2026, Odense, Denmark
Introduction to preparing a Systematic Review (e.g., Cochrane Reviews)
The 1-day course introduces participants to the core aspects of preparing a systematic review, including Cochrane reviews. Organized by Cochrane Denmark, the overall aim is that participants upon attending the course will be able to identify the key elements of the process of preparing a systematic review, such as formulation of a review question, searching for- and selecting studies, assessing risk of bias, performing meta-analysis and grading the certainty of the evidence. More information here.
30 November - 3 December 2026, Odense, Denmark
Course on Cochrane reviews and other systematic reviews of medical interventions
The 4-day course is an expansion on the 1-day introductory course. Organized by Cochrane Denmark, this course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to complete a systematic review of a medical intervention based on Cochrane methodology and to perform a GRADE evaluation of the certainty of the evidence. After attending the course, participants will be able to develop high quality, methodologically sound systematic review protocols of healthcare interventions.
December
2026 Cochrane Colloquium
8-10 December 2026, Krakow, Poland
Under the title Cochrane Evidence: Living, Trusted, Transformed, this year's event will bring together colleagues, experts and partners for three days of collaboration, knowledge‑sharing and fresh perspectives. Set in one of Europe's most historic cities, the Colloquium offers an excellent opportunity to connect, learn and engage with the community. Find out more information here.
Bias Methods Group Open Meeting
9 December 2026, Krakow, Poland
Join the Bias Methods Group Open Meeting to learn about our latest activities and connect with others interested in methods research. The session will feature a short update on group activities, followed by presentations and discussion of new and ongoing research. The meeting is open to everyone interested. More details here.
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