The ASCO International Clinical Research Course (ICRC) is organized in collaboration with ASCO, the Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (MSCI), the Polish Medical Research Agency and the European Medical Association (EMA).

Request for Applications

This 3-day workshop is for beginning investigators from Poland and Central and Eastern Europe who would like to increase their knowledge and skills in the conduct of research, research methodologies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), biostatistics for investigators, regulatory concerns, and regional collaborations in research.

At the conclusion of the program, participants will improve their understanding of how cancer-focused clinical trials are conducted, will be able to formulate their own research concepts, and understand international research standards.

Objective 

Bring together a diverse interdisciplinary group of oncology clinicians who aim to conduct cancer research, and equip them with skills to identify and compelling research ideas, to understand how clinical research is conducted in Central and Eastern Europe and to expand their professional networks.  

Topics 

• How to identify a compelling research question 
• How to develop a research concept
• Ethical conduct in research
• Statistical principles for investigators
• Clinical trial design and methodologies
• Non-commercial research

Content Delivery 

Content will be delivered as a 3-day in-person workshop October 7-9, 2025. 

Language for the meeting is English.

Application Timeline

April 18 - June 3 – Application is open

June 4 – Application Closes

Notification Process 

Applicants can expect to be notified by July 7, 2025.