The British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative (BNTRC) is a research network open to all neurosurgical trainees/junior staff in the UK and Ireland. Our aim is to undertake high-quality multi-centre research studies. We are an initiative of the British Neurosurgical Trainee Association (BNTA) and are pleased to have the support of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) and the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS)