The RI-MUHC, its research programs, and the Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training (DCAT) are pleased to announce the 2026 Summer Student Research Day.

All undergraduate and visiting students (including summer workers, medical students, interns, and volunteers) working at the RI-MUHC this summer are invited to present their research (literature reviews, experimental results, etc.) as a poster or oral presentation. Each research program will select two oral presentations from submitted abstracts; all other students will present posters.

Please note that abstract submissions are limited to 100 total entries. To ensure fair representation across programs, we encourage each lab to submit no more than 2 abstracts. If space permits after the submission deadline, additional abstracts may be accepted.

We encourage you to support your summer students in participating in this engaging event—it is a great way for them to gain presentation experience and connect with the broader RI-MUHC research community.

Please reach out to your program manager if you have any questions.

Location and Time:

Click on the following link to register and submit an abstract.

https://event.fourwaves.com/2026institutesummer/pages

You must register prior to submitting an abstract. Everyone wishing to attend the Summer Student Research Day must register to have access to the abstracts, posters and meeting links.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 10, 2026, 11:59pm

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 16, 2026, 5pm

🎤 Presentation Skills Workshops (all workshops take place 3:00-4:30 pm on Zoom):
DCAT is offering summer students the opportunity to attend a series of workshops designed to help them hone their scientific presentation skills. We strongly recommend that all students who will participate in the Summer Student Research day attend these workshops.

Session 1: Content for Communication: Specifically developing techniques to convey scientific knowledge to a broad audience | Tuesday, July 14 , 2026

Session 2: Communication Delivery: Specifically effective techniques of voice and body language for credibility and engagement | Tuesday, July 21 , 2026

Session 3: Visuals for Communication: Specifically using PowerPoint or other visuals to complement and supplement the oral presentation of scientific information. | Tuesday, July 28 , 2026

To register for the workshops: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SummerWorkshops26