Community Research Collaboration Award Workshops

The "How to Apply" Webinar Series

The California Breast Cancer Research Program is offering a series of three webinars this year to help community members and academic researchers to form successful research teams.
Webinar 1: "Getting Started" (May 11, 2009)
Webinar 2: "Navigating the Application Materials" (September 9, 10, and 14, 2009)
Webinar 3: "Walk Through the Online Submission Process" (November 23 and December 8, 2009)

Webinar 1: How to apply for Community Researcher Collaboration funding: Getting Started

On May 11, 2009 Marj Plumb, collaborative research consultant, gave an overview of how to get started in preparing a CRC application. This call “Getting Started” provided:

  1. an overview of the CRC awards,
  2. suggestions for how to find a partner and form your team,
  3. an overview of CBCRP research funding priorities, and
  4. application deadlines and timelines.

Archived Webinar: "Getting Started"
Click “How to Apply Teleconference: Getting Started” webinar (May 11, 2009) for an audio/video playback of the webinar or "How to Apply Teleconference: Getting Started" slide presentation to see the slides alone.

Webinar 2: How to apply for Community Researcher Collaboration funding: Navigating the Application Materials

On September 9, 10, and 14, Marj Plumb, collaborative research consultant, presented one-hour information webinars about the Community Research Collaboration (CRC) Awards. This call “Application Materials” provided:

  1. an overview of the CRC awards
  2. information about scientific merit and programmatic review criteria
  3. suggestions for how to design your study and build strong partnerships
  4. application deadlines and timelines

Archived Webinar: "Application Materials"
Click “How to Apply Teleconference: Application Materials” webinar (September 2009) for an audio/video playback of the webinar or "How to Apply Teleconference: Application Materials" slide presentation to see the slides alone.

Webinar 3: "Walk Through the Online Submission Process"

The CBCRP will be hosting two webinars for potential applicants for the 2010 CRC Pilot and Full Awards application, on Monday, November 23 from 12 noon to 1:30pm PST and Tuesday, December 8 from 10am to 11:30am PST.

The purpose of these webinars is to give potential applicants an overview of the requirements of the Call for Applications and the online submission system, and to enable attendees to ask questions. Questions will be taken by email during the webinar and answered live. The webinars will be archived and accessible afterwards.

To sign up, please send the following information to CRCTeleconference@cabreastcancer.org:
Your email address
Name
Primary Organizational Affiliation
Position/Title
The city where you are located
The teleconference you plan to participate in (choose one):

  1. Monday November 23, 12 noon – 1:30pm (PST)
  2. Tuesday, December 8, 10am – 11:30am (PST)

Call-in information will be emailed prior to the start of the webinar. Access to the web is recommended during the webinar but is not required. Please forward this announcement to anyone likely to be interested in learning more about the CRC application process.

Attendance is not a pre-requisite for submitting an application but is highly recommended.

For more information about the CRC awards, including a list of previous award topics and partnerships, please visit www.cabreastcancer.org/community/. To request technical assistance (including help finding a partner, collaboration assistance, feedback on research ideas, etc.) or to request a speaker for your symposium or meeting, please contact: Katherine McKenzie, Ph.D. at 510-987-9884 or CRCinfo@cabreastcancer.org.