Western Clinical Trials Leadership Program - Draft
Do you want to transform your trial concept into a fundable, execution-ready protocol?
The Western Clinical Trials Leadership Program is a new, competitive opportunity that brings together a select cohort of trialists ready to develop high-impact explanatory or pragmatic randomized trial concepts into well-designed, execution-ready protocols.
With an expert team by your side, this 20-month program provides end-to-end guidance, expertise, infrastructure, mentorship, and structured learning from experienced trialists to support the transformation of your trial concept into an execution-ready protocol.
Funding Support
Two matching streams are available within the program, each providing structured trial support services valued at up to $50,000.
Participants selected for the Open-Match stream will receive up to $50,000 in trial support services — $25,000 provided by Western, contingent upon an additional $25,000 in matching support from their department, faculty, or comparable source.
Participants selected for the AMOSO-Match stream will also receive up to $50,000 in trial support services, jointly supported by Western and AMOSO.
Areas of Support
With a dedicated expert team at your side, you can go further in your research and receive guidance in:
Are You Eligible?
We are seeking motivated applicants who hold primary appointments within any Faculty at Western University and can commit to a minimum of 7 hours per week over 20 months to advance their trial.
Open-match Stream
- Propose an explanatory or pragmatic randomized clinical trial concept.
- Secure confirmation of matching support up to $25,000 from their Department, Faculty, or other sources.
AMOSO-match Stream
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Propose a pragmatic randomized trial concept
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Member of AMOSO
Key Dates
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✅Applications open March 1, 2026
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🟥Application deadline April 30, 2026
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👉Program starts October 2026
