The ASCO International Clinical Research Course (ICRC) is organized in collaboration with ASCO and the Turkish Medical Oncology Society (TMOS).

Request for Applications

This 2.5 day workshop is for beginning investigators from Turkey and the region 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 more.

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 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 2.5 day in-person workshop in Istanbul, November 14-16, 2025. 

Language for the meeting is English.

Application Timeline

May 7 - June 18 – Application is open

June 18 – Application Closes at midnight Eastern

July 8-10 - Finalist Calls

Notification Process 

Applicants can expect to be notified by July 13, 2025.