Call for Abstracts
Join us April 7-10, 2027 in Montreal, QC for the 19th 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). 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. Abstract 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).
Accepted abstracts may be presented in a variety of formats, including poster displays, rapid-fire presentations, moderated discussions, or other presentation formats determined by the Scientific Program Committee. Authors must be available to participate in their assigned format and at the scheduled presentation time, where applicable.
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:
| CATEGORIES | ||||
| Clinical Research | Fundamental Science | Translational Science | Program Implementation & Evaluation (Knowledge Translation) | Quality Improvement |
| TOPICS | ||||
| Asthma | Bronchiectasis | COPD | COVID-19 | Critical Care |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Environmental & Occupational Health | Home or Community Respiratory Care | Interstitial Lung Disease | Interventional Pulmonary Medicine and Pleural Disease |
| Lung Cancer | Lung Infections/ Tuberculosis | Patient and Caregiver Perspectives | Pediatric Respirology | Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
| Pulmonary Vascular Disease | Sleep Disordered Breathing/Neuromuscular | Technological Advancements and AI | Transplantation | |
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.
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
The top abstracts from each category will be selected to be presented at the CTS Research Forum on Wednesday April 7. 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.
NEW! The COPD Assembly Impact Award was created to recognize high-quality COPD research with meaningful potential to improve patient care, outcomes, access, health systems, or policy. This poster competition is open to trainees and early-career investigators from across clinical and research disciplines. Applicants must be the first author of the submitted abstract. This competition will be adjudicated by a review panel appointed by the COPD Assembly. To be considered for the award, applicants must be CTS/CRHP members in good standing.
To be considered for an award, you must register for CRC 2027 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.
Deadline for Submissions 23:59 EST, Monday, October 19, 2026.
Late submissions will not be considered. There is no additional Late-breaking abstract submission process for this conference.
Download the Policy and Submission Guidelines document