Criteria for Participation

• Be trained or in-training in any branch of oncology (surgical, medical or radiation) or any specialty allied to oncology.
• Have interest in clinical research and show commitment to devote time to clinical research in the years following the workshop.
• Be ready with a research concept (idea) which can be developed into a full-fledged research project.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English and have good computer skills.
• Have support from their Supervisor/ Head of Department and Institution to carry out the proposed research project.
• Have access to a laptop computer and a good internet connection. 
• The applicant must give an undertaking that he/she will be on official leave from his/her department during the workshop. the supervisor should also undertake the same in the letter of support.

Application Format

• Applicant details.
• Brief outline of the research idea.
• Applicant’s statement of purpose.
• Supervisor’s letter of support.
• Please click here to see what details are needed to fill the application form.

Selection Process

The workshop committee will select participants for the workshop. Preference will be given to early or mid-career level researchers from academic institutions who can demonstrate commitment to continuing research in oncology. Each application will be independently reviewed by two experts and a score will be awarded based on:

• Applicant details.
• Brief outline of the research idea.
• Applicant’s statement of purpose.
• Supervisor’s letter of support.

Selected Participants

Selected participants will be notified by email. Participants will have to confirm their participation and pay the registration fees. Participation fees for the workshop have been highly subsidized, and hence, selected candidates should clearly confirm their participation; failure to take part in the workshop after confirming participation will automatically debar the candidate from future workshops.

Applicants who are accepted for the workshop should be prepared to develop the clinical research concept submitted with their application into a complete clinical trial protocol during the course of the workshop. As timelines for completion of the various parts of the protocol are tight, participants should be ready with a background literature review and if available, their institution’s protocol and informed consent templates. All participants must have a laptop computer and a good internet connection during the workshop to enable attendance and completion of their daily assignments. Attendance at all the workshop sessions is mandatory and certificates of completion will be issued only to those participants who complete these requirements. Participants have to submit an undertaking, and a statement from their supervisor, that they will be on leave from their department during the workshop

Workshop Fees

Participation fee (only for selected participants, for the in-person workshop) is 150,000 INR (2000 USD) )

* Workshop fees may differ if the format is virtual or hybrid

** Workshop fees cover accommodation and all meals at the workshop venue for the duration of the workshop, and access to workshop resources

*** Participants not supported by their respective institutions / sponsoring organisations will be considered for scholarships 

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