WSO-GAINS-ESO Early Career Investigator Workshop

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WSO-GAINS-ESO Early Career Investigator Workshop

WSO-GAINS-ESO Early Career Investigator Workshop

  • The course will be held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025 from 1 PM to 4:30 PM.
  • All participants must be registered for WSC 2025.

This highly acclaimed interactive workshop is a unique opportunity to get feedback on your research ideas and debate common challenges with peers and mentors. We welcome early-career researchers from all disciplines.

Program

Session 1
13:00 - 14:30

Introduction and Welcome

13:00-13:10

Roland Veltkamp; Andrew Demchuk

Presentation by Experienced Trialists

13:10-13:10

Andrew Demchuk; Ana Catarina Fonseca

How Do I Choose The Most Appropriate Trial Design And Which Errors To Avoid?
13:10 - 13:25

Peter Kelly

13:25 – 13:30 Q&A

How To Plan And Conduct Your First Multicenter Study
13:30 - 13:45

Roland Veltkamp

13:45 – 13:50 Q&A

Hot Topic: Platform Trials – Opportunities For Early Career Investigators
13:50 - 14:05

Bijoy Menon

14:05 – 14:10 Q&A

Mentor And Mentee Conversation
14:10 - 14:10

Roland Veltkamp; Ivy Sebastian

Mentor-Mentee Couple
14:10 - 14:25

Carlos Molina; Joan Montaner

14:25 – 14:30 Q&A

14:30 – 15:00 Break

Program

Session 2
15:00 - 16:30

Early Career Investigators Present Trial Concepts
15:00 - 15:30

Andrew Demchuk; Roland Veltkamp

Icebreaker
15:30 - 15:40

Thomas Meinel

Speed Date The Faculty With Your Questions
15:40 - 16:24

1. How Can I Identify The Right Research Question (Andrew Demchuk)
2. Tips For Writing The Perfect Grant Application (Ana Catarina Fonseca)
3. How To Apply For Conducting A Trial In An Lmic Setting (Ivy Sebastian)
4. Patient And Public Involvement In Trials (Thomas Meinel)
5. Which Formal Training Is Helpful To Become A Clinical Trialist? (Thomas Meinel)
6. How Do I Write A Good Scientific Paper (TBA)
7. Addressing A Request For Revision Or Rejection Of A Manuscript (Ana Catarina Fonseca)
8. Pros And Cons Of Moving To Another Institution (Roland Veltkamp)
9. How To Say No To Your Supervisors As Young Investigator (Ivy Sebastian)
10. Imaging (Andrew Demchuk)
11. How To Plan And Conduct A High-Profile Observational Study (TBA)
12. Closing Remarks (Andrew Demchuk; Roland Veltkamp)

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