Students and trainees in cancer research: show why your research matters to patients!
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION OUTREACH COMPETITION
Eligibility:
Graduate students (master’s, doctoral), postdoctoral fellows, and clinical residents/trainees
Any discipline related to cancer research
Must be enrolled at a Quebec institution OR conducting their research in Quebec
Applications in French or English are accepted
Application process
Applicants must first submit an application form that includes: the project title, a short biography, a plain-language summary of the research, and an explanation of the relevance of the research for people affected by cancer.
Submit your video
Candidates must submit a 3-minute plain-language video presenting their research. The video may be submitted at the same time as the application or separately, provided it is received by the indicated deadline.
Prepare a final presentat
Individuals selected for the Top 5 will be invited to prepare a 10minute in-depth oral presentation, still delivered in clear and accessible language, and presented live at the Coalition’s Annual Conference.
Deadline to apply: February 26th, 2026 11:59PM (EST)
Evaluation and selection process
Jury evaluation
All eligible applications will be reviewed by an independent jury. Based on predefined evaluation criteria, the jury will select a Top 10 from all submissions.
Public voting
The 10 finalist videos will be posted online for a period of one week and submitted to a public vote (members of the Coalition and patient partners will be invited to vote). At the end of this period, the 5 finalists will be determined.
Final presentations
The 5 finalists will be invited to present an in-depth version (10 minutes), still delivered in plain and accessible language, of their research at the Coalition’s Annual Conference on March 9, 2026.
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