DCR Day of Clinical Research

We invite all members of the institutes and clinics of the Faculty of Medicine, including students, and of the Inselspital to register for the "Bern Highlights" and "Junior Research" sessions and submit their applications.

The "Bern Highlights" session (14.45-15.45 on Thu 7 Dec) will showcase four oral presentations of highly impactful, innovative clinical research projects performed and/or led by University of Bern/ University Hospital researchers.

The "Best of Junior Research" session (15.45-16.15 on Thu 7 Dec) will highlight impactful and innovative research performed and/or led by junior clinical researchers (defined as pre-habilitation). Presentations will be Pecha Kucha style (20 slides, each for 20 seconds). Four presenters will be selected for the DCR Day of Clinical Research, with a further 12 oral presentations (6 for completed studies and 6 for studies in progress) to be presented at the Bern Junior Research Showcase, Mon 4 Dec, 16.00-18.30.

We are offering a Pecha Kucha webinar.

Preparing for Pecha Kucha: Nov 27, 12:30–1:30 pm on Zoom 

Learn about Pecha Kucha by Pecha Kucha!

Attendees will receive guidance on writing a Pecha Kucha script and designing slides during the 60-minute workshop. Can't make it? No problem; a link to the workshop is available for all registered participants within 48 hours. 

Please register here.

Registration is closed.

Please be prepared to answer the questions about the following topics about your project:

• Co-Authors and affiliations
• Abstract (max. 400 words)
• Your role in the project (max. 400 words)
• (Potential) impact of the project (max 400 words)
• Novel aspects or innovation of the project (400 words)
• Patient and Public Engagement (max 400 words).

We invite all members, including students, of the institutes and clinics of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, and of the Inselspital engaged in research to submit an abstract for poster presentations for the DCR Day of Clinical Research.

Best poster presentations by young researchers will be awarded with prize money and certificates. During the abstract submission, you can select the categories for which you want to be considered. Eligibility criteria and detailed information are available below.

Registration is closed.

Please be prepared to answer the questions about the following topics about your project:

• Co-Authors and affiliations
• Abstract (max. 400 words)
• Your role in the project (max. 400 words)
• (Potential) impact of the project (max 400 words)
• Novel aspects or innovation of the project (400 words)
• Patient and Public Engagement (max 400 words).

Incomplete or non-compliant applications or those received after the deadline will not be considered.

Posters on Display:

starting at 12.00 during lunch and registration

Thursday, 7 December 2023

Poster walk: 14.15 – 14.45

Awards: 18.15

Poster preparation and setup:

The authors are responsible for printing, mounting, and removing the posters.

You will receive a number before posters can be displayed. The poster boards will be numbered. You will find your poster number on the list of abstracts which will be posted on the DCR homepage in November 2023 and will also be displayed in the Foyer of the Langhans Auditorium. Please check the poster list carefully to make sure you hang the poster on the correct poster board.

Poster format:    A0 (H 118.9 cm x W 84.1 cm), portrait format only

Mounting:           From 8:00 - 11.30 am on Thursday, 7 Dec 2023

Material for pinning the poster to the boards will be available in the poster area.

Putting up the poster will be done by each author.

Where: Langhans Auditorium, Inselspital

Removal:             Latest by 19.30 on 7 Dec 2023

Remaining posters will be disposed.

At the DCR Day of Clinical Research, awards are given for the best poster presentations by young researchers. Posters are evaluated by the DCR Day of Clinical Research Committee

We are offering a special webinar:

Designing Posters about Clinical Research on November 16, 2023 from 12:00–1:00 pm on Zoom.

Learn about poster design, guidelines, and suggestions for impactful posters about clinical research. Please register here. Can't make it? Video available after webinar.

Registration is closed.

Eligibility:

• Posters describing clinical research projects that are current or recently completed (past 1 year)
• Posters presented/planned to present at another meeting are eligible.
• Attendance by at least one poster author is compulsory; to receive a prize, the first or senior author must be in attendance.

Categories:

• Best Investigator Initiated Clinical Trial
• Best Trial in Progress
• Best visual presentation of a poster
• Best poster by a medical student
• Best poster by a PhD candidate
• Best poster by a Masters candidate
• Best Multidisciplinary Research

Evaluation Criteria

• Background provides appropriate perspective/context for the subject.
• Objectives/research questions are clearly stated.
• Research design and methods are clear and appropriate.
• Research objectives are met/addressed.
• Factual information is kept separate from interpretations or implications
• Clarity of presentation.

Prize Committee and evaluation process

• Poster applications will be reviewed by the DCR Day of Clinical Research Committee
• The decision of the committee is final and cannot be appealed. There is no legal requirement to decide the prizes.

Award announcement:

The winners of all prizes will be only announced and awarded on the Day of Clinical Research Day on Thursday, 7 Dec, 2023.