Canadian Student Health Research Forum

The National Poster Presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the University of Manitoba's Bannatyne campus, located at 727 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The deadline for both nomination and registration is March 15, 2022 (midnight, central time).

This event is open to all Canadian students enrolled in a health sciences program at the PhD level. Participation is by nomination only - you must be nominated by a graduate student administrator from your institution. Students from Manitoba will be selected from those participating in the Manitoba Poster Competition.

Consideration will be given to students who:

• Are graduate students in health sciences (defined as broadly as the CIHR mandate) at a Canadian university
• Have been nominated by the nomination deadline
• Have registered by the registration deadline
• Have submitted their abstract by the registration deadline

Note: We welcome posters from across the breadth of the CIHR mandate.

To register, follow the steps below. 

Step 1: Ensure your nominator has completed and submitted the nomination form.

Step 2: Download the Abstract Submission Form (PDF) and Photography Release Form (PDF).

Step 3: Cut and paste your abstract into the abstract submission form.

Step 4: Complete the registration form and upload the completed abstract submission form and photography release form.

Step 5: Check your email frequently for updates including speaker information, specific event registration and judging schedules. 

Important: please add srforum@umanitoba.ca to your spam filters to ensure they do not end up in your junk folder.

This event has been planned to take place in person following the format outlined below. Alternative arrangements have been made if this is not possible.

Participants will present a poster (no larger than 4 feet x 4 feet) to showcase their research. 

Poster numbers will be assigned to participants once registration has closed. Participants are invited to mount their poster at their corresponding number upon arrival to the forum and orally present their research to the judges at the scheduled judging time on June 15.

Each participant will be assigned a 15-minute judging slot – 10 minutes for presentation and five minutes for Q&A. Please be sure not to exceed your 10 minutes of presentation time or the judges may not be able to ask all of their questions as the judging schedule is very tight.

Please keep in mind, the judges are most likely not experts in your specific area of research. The topics covered in this competition are very broad and logistically it would be impossible to provide close expertise for all presenters. However, the judges have been selected based on their success as scientists in their respective fields and their broader knowledge of science. As with any presentation, the audience must be taken into account and the information delivered accordingly.

Participants will be judged on:

• Organization
• Clarity of presentation, including:
  • background
  • hypothesis/research question(s)
  • methods (eg. study design and analysis technique)
  • results
  • conclusion
• Visual appearance of your presentation
• Defense of results

Please join us at the National Awards Ceremony taking place on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Frederic Gaspard Theatre where we will announce the results of the poster competition.

The Manitoba Poster Presentation will take place on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the University of Manitoba's Bannatyne campus, located at 727 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The deadline for registration is March 15, 2022 (midnight, central time).

This event is open to Manitoba students enrolled in a health sciences program at the graduate level. 

Consideration will be given to students who:

• Have registered by the registration deadline
• Have submitted their abstract by the registration deadline

Note: We welcome posters from across the breadth of the CIHR mandate.

To register, follow the steps below. 

Step 1: Download the Abstract Submission Form (PDF) and Photography Release Form (PDF).

Step 2: Cut and paste your abstract into the abstract submission form.

Step 3: Complete the registration form and upload the completed abstract submission form and photography release form.

Step 4: Check your email frequently for updates including speaker information, specific event registration and judging schedules. 

Important: please add srforum@umanitoba.ca to your spam filters to ensure they do not end up in your junk folder.

This event has been planned to take place in person following the format outlined below. Alternative arrangements have been made if this is not possible.

Participants will present a poster (no larger than 4 feet x 4 feet) to showcase their research. 

Poster numbers will be assigned to participants once registration has closed. Participants are invited to mount their poster at their corresponding number upon arrival to the forum and orally present their research to the judges at the scheduled judging time on June 13.

Each participant will be assigned a 15-minute judging slot – 10 minutes for presentation and five minutes for Q&A. Please be sure not to exceed your 10 minutes of presentation time or the judges may not be able to ask all of their questions as the judging schedule is very tight.

Please keep in mind, the judges are most likely not experts in your specific area of research. The topics covered in this competition are very broad and logistically it would be impossible to provide close expertise for all presenters. However, the judges have been selected based on their success as scientists in their respective fields and their broader knowledge of science. As with any presentation, the audience must be taken into account and the information delivered accordingly.

Participants will be judged on:

• Organization
• Clarity of presentation, including:
  • background
  • hypothesis/research question(s)
  • methods (eg. study design and analysis technique)
  • results
  • conclusion
• Visual appearance of your presentation
• Defense of results

The top-rated participants from this event will move on to the National Poster Presentation taking place on June 15, 2022. Participants will be notified by end of day on June 13, 2022.

Award Ceremony

Please join us at the Manitoba Awards Ceremony taking place on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Frederic Gaspard Theatre where we will announce the results of the poster competition as well as the winners of the CSHRF Major Awards, Oncology Awards, and Young Investigator Awards, among others! 

An endowment fund was established at the University of Manitoba through a bequest from Ms. Caroline A. Cope to support students demonstrating excellence in cancer research.

Terms of reference

• Caroline A. Cope Award for Excellence in Oncology Research terms of reference (PDF)

How to apply

Your completed application should include the following documentation, organized in the following order and submitted as ONE PDF file (except photo), in the following order:

1. Application form
2. Description of your proposed research or ongoing research (max. 500 words)
3. Curriculum vitae (Research Manitoba format)
4. Digital photo of yourself suitable for use in the presentation of award (high resolution preferred, .5-1 MB). Photo should be attached with your application as a separate file.
5. Reference letters from professors at a post-secondary institution.
   • Letters shall clearly outline the merits of the applicant’s research and also briefly describe other merits of the student.
   • Applicants should submit a maximum of two (2) reference letters.
   • Reference letters should be submitted to srforum@umanitoba.ca directly from the referee’s email address.

Submission

Email application to srforum@umanitoba.ca

Deadline

Friday, April 1, 2022

Important

• Paper submissions will not be accepted
• Late applications will not be accepted
• This award is classified as a scholarship. As such, only students continuing on with their program are eligible to apply.

The Dr. Forough Khadem Major Award is provided by the Health Sciences Graduate Students’ Association (HSGSA) in conjunction with the Max Rady College of Medicine. This award recognizes graduate students who have
demonstrated both scientific excellence and qualities of leadership by making outstanding contributions to our community.

Terms of reference

• HSGSA Dr. Forough Khadem Major Award terms of reference (PDF)

How to apply

Your completed application should include the following documentation, organized in the following order and submitted as ONE PDF file (except photo), in the following order:

1. Application form
2. Description of your proposed research or ongoing research (max. 500 words)
3. Curriculum vitae (Research Manitoba format)
4. Description of your leadership experience in our community through formal or informal roles (max. 500 words)
5. Digital photo of yourself suitable for use in the presentation of award (high resolution preferred, .5-1 MB). Photo should be attached with your application as a separate file.

Reference letters are also required:

• Applicants should submit a maximum of two (2) reference letters.
• At least one letter must be from a professor that supports your scientific excellence and involvement with our community
• Reference letters should be submitted to srforum@umanitoba.ca directly from the referee’s email address.

Submission

Email application to srforum@umanitoba.ca

Deadline

Friday, April 1, 2022 at noon

Mr. Emil Hain (B.Sc.(C.E.)/59) and Mrs. Lynette Hain have established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba, with an initial gift of $25,000 in 2010. The purpose of the award is to support students undertaking oncology research.

Terms of reference

• Emil & Lynette Hain Scholarship for Oncology Research terms of reference (PDF)

How to apply

Your completed application should include the following documentation, organized in the following order and submitted as ONE PDF file (except photo), in the following order:

1. Application form
2. Description of your proposed research or ongoing research (max. 500 words)
3. Curriculum vitae (Research Manitoba format)
4. Digital photo of yourself suitable for use in the presentation of award (high resolution preferred, .5-1 MB). Photo should be attached with your application as a separate file.
5. Reference letters from professors at a post-secondary institution.
   • Letters shall clearly outline the merits of the applicant’s research and also briefly describe other merits of the student.
   • Applicants should submit a maximum of two (2) reference letters.
   • Reference letters should be submitted to srforum@umanitoba.ca directly from the referee’s email address.

Submission

Email application to srforum@umanitoba.ca

Deadline

Friday, April 1, 2022

Important

• Paper submissions will not be accepted
• Late applications will not be accepted
• This award is classified as a scholarship. As such, only students continuing on with their program are eligible to apply.

CSHRF offers Major Student Research Awards to open to graduate students performing research in multiple subject areas. To be eligible, you must be  enrolled in a master's or PhD students at the University of Manitoba. Subject areas are listed in the terms of reference.

These awards are made possible thanks to the generosity of the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, the Health Sciences Centre Foundation Inc., the St. Boniface Research Foundation, Emergent BioSolutions, and the Manitoba Medical Services Foundation.

Winners will be announced at the CSHRF Manitoba Awards Ceremony. Please be aware that these awards are separate from those awarded for presentation at the CSHRF event.

Terms of reference

• Major Student Research Awards terms of reference (PDF)

How to apply

Your completed application should include the following documentation, organized in the order below. 

Items #1 – 5 should be submitted as one pdf file, #6 and #7 (if available) should be attached as separate files.

1. Application form
2. Cover letter summarizing your research accomplishments (max. 750 words)
3. Abstract of thesis, if available. If a thesis is not available, submit a summary of your research (max. three pages double spaced)
4. Curriculum vitae (Research Manitoba format). You may also submit one additional page with any other information you deem relevant to the application (optional).
5. Publications
   • Full text of up to three papers (published, submitted or in press) and only the first page (author listing) of all others.
   • If submitted or in press, a copy of the manuscript and acknowledgement of submission/acceptance should be included.
   • Applications must state their role in/contribution to each publication listed.
6. Digital photo of yourself suitable for use in the presentation of award (high resolution preferred, .5-1 MB). Photo should be attached with your application as a separate file.
7. Thesis, if completed. Submit by email to srforum@umanitoba.ca as a separate pdf file.
8. Letters of support by applicant’s advisor and any other individual knowledge of the applicant’s research.
   • Letters shall clearly outline the merits of the applicant’s research and also briefly describe other merits of the student.
   • Applicants should submit a maximum of two (2) reference letters.
   • Reference letters should be submitted to srforum@umanitoba.ca directly from the referee’s email address.

Submission

Email application to srforum@umanitoba.ca

Deadline

Friday, April 1, 2022

Important:

• Paper applications/reference letters will not be accepted
• Late applications will not be accepted
• Students who are within 12 – 18 months of graduating their research program are eligible to apply
• Master's students are not eligible for PhD awards

An endowment fund of $12,500 has been established at the University of Manitoba through a contribution from the Don Mazankowski Scholarship Foundation.

Terms of reference

• Right Honourable Don Mazankowski Award for Excellence in Oncology Research terms of reference (PDF)

How to apply

Your completed application should include the following documentation, organized in the following order and submitted as ONE PDF file (except photo), in the following order:

1. Application form
2. Description of your proposed research or ongoing research (max. 500 words)
3. Curriculum vitae (Research Manitoba format)
4. Current transcript
5. Digital photo of yourself suitable for use in the presentation of award (high resolution preferred, .5-1 MB). Photo should be attached with your application as a separate file.

Reference letters from professors at a post-secondary institution are also required:

• Letters shall clearly outline the merits of the applicant’s research and also briefly describe other merits of the student.
• Applicants should submit a maximum of two (2) reference letters.
• Reference letters should be submitted to srforum@umanitoba.ca directly from the referee’s email address.

Submission

Email application to srforum@umanitoba.ca

Deadline

Friday, April 1, 2022

Important

• Paper submissions will not be accepted
• Late applications will not be accepted
• Students who are within 12 months of graduating their research program are eligible to apply
• Confirmation letter from the journal of any submitted or accepted manuscript is required