NIBRT Mid-Year Training Catalogue 2026
The NIBRT Mid-Year Training Catalogue 2026 is now available. It covers all training options at NIBRT for the remainder of the year, from short intensive courses and eLearning through to academic programmes and customised training.
Training at NIBRT
Customised Training
NIBRT designs tailored training programmes for organisations that require a bespoke approach. Custom programmes are in high demand and book quickly. Contact training@nibrt.ie early to discuss your requirements.
Short Intensive Courses
Short courses cover specific biopharma topics through classroom, practical, or live online delivery. Courses run on scheduled dates and are open to all, subject to availability.
Early Bird Offer: Book three or more places across any 2026 short courses in a single booking before 21 August 2026 and receive a 10% discount. Contact training@nibrt.ie to avail of this offer.
NIBRT Online Academy (NOA)
NOA is an on-demand eLearning platform covering key areas of biopharma manufacturing. Group licences are available for organisations training multiple employees. Contact support.noa@nibrt.ie for more information.
Academic and Springboard+ Programmes
NIBRT delivers academic programmes in partnership with Irish universities. Springboard+ courses are funded at 90–100% for eligible participants.
What is New in 2026
NIBRT Digital Academy
The NIBRT Digital Academy is a new, structured digitalisation curriculum built for biopharma professionals at every stage of their career. Courses run from foundation level through to executive, covering data literacy, AI for biopharma manufacturing, Power BI, Power Platform, CSV and CSA, design of experiments, and multivariate data analysis. In-person and eLearning options are available.
The following Digital Academy short courses are available now:
- Artificial Intelligence for Biopharma Manufacturing with GenSpark
- Excel and Power Query Foundations for Biopharma with Dataworks
- Power Platform for Biopharma: Build Apps, Automations and Dashboards with Dataworks
- Practical Power BI for Biopharma with Dataworks
- Get Started with Digitalisation in Biopharma (Power Platform) with Dataworks
The complete Digital Academy curriculum launches later in 2026 and will include five additional short courses and eleven eLearning modules via NOA.
New Short Courses
The following courses have been added to the NIBRT short course schedule for 2026:
Biopharma Manufacturing Operations
- Manual Visual Inspection Essentials: Navigating Regulations, Identifying Defects, and Analysing Root Causes
Biopharma Guidance and Regulations
- Pharmaceutical Quality Systems: A Risk-Based Perspective
Advanced Therapies and Additional Modalities
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Trends, Therapeutics and Manufacturing
- An Introduction to Antibody Drug Conjugate Manufacturing
Quality Control
- QC Analytics for Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Short Courses with NIBRT Partners
- Technical Writing (and Regulatory Aspects) with Irish Quality Centre
- Good Distribution Practice: A Practical Perspective
[Explore Short Courses and Enrol]
Updated NIBRT Global Qualifications (NGQs)
NGQs are internationally recognised micro-credentials accredited by Atlantic Technological University (ATU), each worth 5 ECTS credits. A number of short courses now carry NGQ pathways.
[See Which Courses Have NGQ Pathways]
Springboard+ Courses Now Enrolling
- Level 6 Certificate in Aseptic Biopharmaceutical Operations
Limited places remaining.
Contact the Training Team
To discuss your training requirements, contact the NIBRT Training Team at training@nibrt.ie, call +353 1 215 8100, or visit www.nibrt.ie.
