Call for Poster Abstracts  – NOW OPEN! 

Deadline for Submissions 23:00 EST, Monday, October 20, 2025

Join us April 16-18, 2026 in Calgary, AB for the 18^th annual Canadian Respiratory Conference (CRC) – the premier national, inter-disciplinary educational and scientific meeting for the respiratory community in Canada!

We welcome the submission of scientific abstracts presenting original research as well as encore abstracts (those presented recently at other conferences but have strong relevance to our conference) for our moderated poster session and unmoderated poster display. We are also interested in receiving thought-provoking case reports from clinicians and abstracts from young investigators and respirology fellows or trainees.

GENERAL INFORMATION

To be selected, abstracts must contain original data (results) and meet international ethical and scientific standards. Poster submissions describing projects, training programs, interesting case reports, or other respiratory health initiatives may be accepted, providing their subject matter is relevant to our diverse audience and they provide data (results).

Moderated poster authors will be invited to present in an in-person poster session where authors briefly present their posters followed by a discussion led by a moderator. Authors must be available to participate at their scheduled time. Authors of posters accepted for the unmoderated poster display may be asked to be available for interaction with conference delegates at dedicated times but no formal presentations will occur.

All accepted abstracts presented at the conference, except for previously published encore abstracts, will be published in the Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and a link will be shared on the CRC website.

We welcome posters from the following categories and topics:

AWARDS

The CTS Respiratory Guidelines Committee (CRGC) Louis-Philippe Boulet Poster Award was created to acknowledge an individual’s innovation in the methodology, development, and/or implementation of clinical practice guidelines. This is a poster competition for the best poster in guideline and implementation science. This competition will be adjudicated by the members of the CRGC. To be considered for the award, you must be a CTS/CRHP member in good standing.

The CRHP Research Poster Award was created to highlight research of respiratory healthcare professionals who are members of the Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP) assembly of the Canadian Thoracic Society. The CRHP assembly welcomes nurses, respiratory therapists, cardio-pulmonary physiotherapists, pharmacists, and other health professionals working in the respiratory field as well as students from these disciplines to apply for this award. This competition will be adjudicated by members of the CRHP. To be considered for the award, you must be a CTS/CRHP member in good standing.

NEW for CRC this year! The CTS Research Awards were created to honour individuals who demonstrate excellence in scientific research related to respiratory health or disease and consist of:

• Freddie Hargreave Translational and Clinical Science Award
• James C. Hogg Basic Science Research Award
• Quality Improvement Research Award – NEW category!

The top abstracts from each category will be selected to be presented at the CTS Research Forum on Wednesday April 15. This competition will be adjudicated by the members of the CTS Research Forum Scientific Planning Committee. To be considered for a CTS Research Award you must be a trainee (undergraduate, MSc, PhD, MD, resident/fellow) who is the first author, in an academic program related to respiratory research and/or medicine at a Canadian institution.

The CLA Research Inspiration Award is presented by The Canadian Lung Association (CLA). This is a poster competition for the best presentation to a lay audience that highlights a newsworthy Canadian discovery in CLA’s priorities of lung health, health equity, or tobacco / vaping. This competition is open to graduate students, residents, and fellows. Priority will be given to trainees or projects supported by the CLA. The prize value for this award is $250. This award will be adjudicated by the CLA. To be considered for the award, you must be a CTS/CRHP member in good standing.

To be considered for an award, you must register for CRC 2026 by the deadline and you must indicate your interest on the online submission form. Industry supported abstracts are not eligible for poster awards at CRC.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT  

Abstracts must be submitted electronically using the CRC 2026 online submission form. Prior to submitting an abstract it is recommended that you review the guidelines for submission and all policies.

Step 1 – Review: Take a moment to review the Policy and Submission Guidelines document

Step 2 – Submit an Abstract: Click here to access the CRC 2026 online submission form. Follow the instructions provided and respond to all questions. You can save and edit information prior to submitting and you can edit your submission any time prior to the closing date of Monday, October 20, 2025 at 2300 EST.

New users: Select Register a New Account to create your sign in credentials. This is required to make abstract submissions and amendments.

Returning users: Please sign in using the email and password you used to create your account.

Note: When you click the “Log In” button you will be taken to a screen to create a new abstract submission. Please read the instructions on this screen carefully. If you have already submitted an abstract and you would like to make changes, you can click “Amend A Previous Submission”.

Step 3 – Confirmation: Once you have submitted your poster abstract, you will receive a confirmation email quoting your submission number. You can amend your submission at any time prior to the abstract submission deadline.

Abstracts will be reviewed by the CRC Poster Abstracts Sub-Committee. A blind review and selection process will be used to identify abstracts for acceptance to the conference. Submitting authors will be notified of the committee’s decision via email.

Deadline for Submissions 23:00 EST, Monday, October 20, 2025.

Late submissions will not be considered. There is no additional Late-breaking abstract submission process for this conference.

Download the CRC 2026 Call for Poster Abstracts

Download the Policy and Submission Guidelines document