CTS Research Forum
CTS Beaver Den

CTS Research Forum & Beaver Den

Wednesday April 15, 2026

11:30-18:00

Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Program-at-a-Glance
11:30-13:00 WHAT’S NEW for 2026, updates on current research and innovations impacting the Canadian respiratory research community
13:00-15:00 SCIENCE SPOKEN SUCCINCTLY, abstract presentations highlighting the best of Canadian research
15:00-16:00 BLUE SKY Panel Discussion, where we discuss future priorities of respiratory research
16:00-16:30 Networking Reception
16:30-18:00 Beaver Den, innovation pitch competition to venture investors (Beavers) highlighting innovative research leading to clinical and commercial end users!

CTS Research Awards

NEW! We are excited to announce that the CTS Research Awards will be featured at the CTS Research Forum on April 15, 2026 in Calgary AB (one day prior to CRC).

The Freddy Hargreave Translational and Clinical Science Award and James C. Hogg Basic Science Research Award showcase the contributions of Canadian researchers in respiratory science.

NEW in 2026 is the Quality Improvement Research Award, showcasing excellence in Canadian research dedicated to advancing the quality of respiratory science.

To be considered for a CTS Research Award submit an abstract to CRC !

You must be:

  • a trainee (undergraduate, MSc, PhD, MD, resident/fellow
  • listed as first author of the abstract
  • in an academic program related to respiratory research and/or medicine at a Canadian institution.

Top abstract submissions in the basic, translational/clinical, and quality improvement categories will be invited to present their research at the CTS Research Forum where the award recipients will be selected by a panel of experts in the field.

DEADLINE for abstract submissions is October 20, 2025, 23:00 ET

CTS Beaver Den

New for 2026! CTS Beaver Den

  • Top 5 innovators pitch to panel of expert Beavers
  • Best pitch awarded unrestricted research funds to help turn their
    idea into reality
  • Trainees, early career and all other respiratory researchers eligible
    to participate

  Application details will be available shortly!