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This page shows the list of 2025/26 first Global/European participants for RDN-supported studies as achieved in recruiting organisations in RRDNs. Link to RRDN map.
The data on this page has been supplied by study Sponsors through RRDNs to the NIHR RDN Coordinating Centre Performance & Impact team (rdncc.performance.impact@nihr.ac.uk) and validated.
Table 1: Global Firsts 2025/26
Table 1: Global Firsts 2025/26
31 Global Firsts have been achieved in 2025/26 (updated 29/04/2026).
Please note that these figures are subject to change in future due to late notification of the achievement of a Global or European First.
Table 2: European Firsts 2025/26
Table 2: European Firsts 2025/26
64 European Firsts have been achieved in 2025/26 (updated 14/05/2026).
Please note that these figures are subject to change in future due to late notification of the achievement of a Global or European First.
Table 3: Devolved Administration Global and European Firsts 2025/26
Table 3: Devolved Administration Global and European Firsts 2025/26
One Global and four European Firsts have been achieved in 2025/26 by sites in the Devolved Administrations for studies delivered by the NHS and social care sector and supported by NIHR RDN (updated 29/04/26).
Please note that these figures are subject to change in future due to late notification of the achievement of a Global or European First.
Acronyms
Acronyms
RDN = Research Delivery Network
RRDN = Regional Research Delivery Network
FPFV = First Patient (or healthy volunteer) First Visit
n/a = Not Applicable
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