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