Western Clinical Trials Leadership Program

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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. Explore the differences between explanatory and pragmatic clinical trials.

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. The program starts in October 2026.

Open for applications

Applications Close April 30, 2026.

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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:

trial services

 

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

  1. Propose an explanatory or pragmatic randomized clinical trial concept.

  2. Secure confirmation of matching support up to $25,000 from their Department, Faculty, or other sources. 

AMOSO-Match Stream

  1. Propose a pragmatic randomized trial concept

  2. Member of AMOSO

Key Dates

  • ✅Applications open March 1, 2026

  • 🟥Application deadline April 30, 2026

  • 👉Program starts October 2026 

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Want to learn more or explore if this program is right for you?
Email us at trialservices@uwo.ca.