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9th EONS 3-DAY RESEARCH PROPOSAL WORKSHOP 2025

Dates: 7th-9th July, Lisbon, Portugal

Venue: Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Closing date for applications is 23rd March 2025 

Purpose: This event is specifically designed for oncology nurses with an interest in and aptitude for research, who would like to develop their confidence and skills in writing a research proposal to address a contemporary clinical issue in cancer care.  

Content: The workshop will provide a supportive and constructive learning environment, in which you will progress your ideas into a research proposal. To achieve this, we have put together a comprehensive program of interactive taught sessions, participant presentations, small group work, and structured feedback discussions. 

 Requirements for the applicants: 

To be eligible for participation, applicants must be: 

  • A registered nurse with at least one year of clinical experience in cancer care; 
  • Qualified up to master level (MSc); 
  • An individual member of EONS or a member of EONS through a National Society;  
  • Able to write and speak in English. 

10 places are available 

 Note: Applicants who have participated in the EONS Research Workshops or EONS Master class before will not be eligible.   

What does it fund? 

  • Registration fee; 
  • Accommodation; 
  • Lunches during the workshop; 
  • One evening dinner. 

What does it not fund? 

  • Successful applicants will be asked to pay their travel expenses; 
  • Personnel expenses; 
  • Meals or lunches out the workshop. 

Submission format and content 

The following information is required and should be provided in the application form: 

1. Application form online 

a. Principal applicant information (contact details, professional activity) 

b. Outline of research problem relevant to cancer nursing (more details in application form) 

c. Identify a mentor to support progression of research proposal 

2. A letter of support from applicant’s employer. 

3. 2 Pages CV of the applicant  

Criteria of evaluation 

Applications will be evaluated by the research committee, on the following criteria:   

  • Formal eligibility of the applicant; 
  • Benefit of this workshop to the applicant’s clinical or academic career in cancer nursing; 
  • Potential relevance of the research project to impact an aspect of clinical cancer nursing. 

Reporting schedule 

  • Applicants are required to submit a short report within 2 months of attending workshop. 

How to apply 

All applications must be submitted via the online submission system.  

Please complete online your application at https://forms.gle/tALqzjySGS1UpgJC6  

For further information, please contact the EONS office at: eons.secretariat@cancernurse.eu     

Faculty from EONS Research WG will facilitate:  

Dr. Susana Miguel 

Dr. Pape Eva 

Dr. Sara Colomer-Lahiguera 

Dr. Zeynep Karakus 

Co-chairs Research WG: 

Dr. Cherith Semple 

Dr. Lucia  Cadorin