168 - WINNING SCHOLARSHIPS: CRAFTING A COMPELLING PROPOSAL FOR SUCCESS

Thursday, October 23, 2025

4:30pm - 5:30pm ET

Room:307AB

Target Audience: Trainee (research), Trainee (clinical), Basic scientists

Co-Chair(s)

Léa Berbach, PhD(c)

PhD student
Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Université de Montréal
Juliette Beaulieu, MD

Cardiology
Montreal Heart Institute

Presenter(s)

Nicholas Grubic, MSc PhD(c) (he/him/his)

Doctoral Candidate (Epidemiology)
University of Toronto
Laura Mantella, MD, PhD (she/her/hers)

Resident
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Ryan Perry, PhD

Vice-President Research and Science
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Planning Committee Member(s)

Juliette Beaulieu, MD

Cardiology
Montreal Heart Institute
Léa Berbach, PhD(c)

PhD student
Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Université de Montréal
Sanaz Hatami, Dr. (she/her/hers)

Resident in Internal Medicine
University Of Calgary
University of Calgary
MJ

Milyla Janzen
Laura Mantella, MD, PhD (she/her/hers)

Resident
University of Toronto
University of Toronto

Workshop Description: Want to secure that scholarship or grant? Learn how to craft a compelling proposal that grabs attention, tells a powerful story, and maximizes your chances of success!

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

learn the key components of a strong research proposal (background, objectives, methodology, significance, and expected outcomes);
develop skills to structure a clear, logical, and compelling proposal;
understand how to tailor a proposal to different types of research (basic, clinical, translational, and implementation science); and
Learn how to define a research question and choose the right study design.