Canadian Summit on Geroscience
The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) and CIHR Institute of Aging (CIHR IA) are organizing their first ever Geroscience Summit. The Summit will help chart the path forward for translational geroscience in Canada. It will be an all-day event that will take place in downtown Toronto, Ontario on Thursday, October 26th, 2023. It will also be live streamed.
The Summit will be a Pre-Conference Event associated with the Canadian Association on Gerontology’s Annual Meeting (CAG). A CAG registration fee is not required to attend the Summit.
Expression of Interest
Please complete the appropriate intake form to indicate your interest in attending the Summit.
Researchers and Clinicians Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows
Summit Audience
The Summit will be of high interest to:
- Geroscientists
- Gerontologists
- Geriatricians
- Ethicists
- Clinical Trialists
- Research and Clinical Trainees
The Summit is free for all attendees. However, there are a limited number of spaces for in-person attendees. CFN will select in-person attendees based on potential attendees’ interest and fit with Summit Objectives. CFN will provide travel assistance to all students and post-doctoral fellows selected to attend the Summit, up to a maximum of CDN $750. Travel support may also be available to researchers and clinicians that indicate a need. While there are a limited number of in-person spaces, virtual attendance is free and open to everyone (registration for virtual attendance to open at a later date).
Summit Objectives
- Convene national and international leading translational geroscience researchers and clinicians
- Discuss opportunities and avenues to build capacity in Canadian geroscience research
- Investigate the creation of a Canadian geroscience community and clinical trials network
- Investigate the social and ethical implications of translational geroscience
Tentative Summit Agenda
The Summit agenda is currently being finalized. Please note that all content will be presented in English only.
Expression of Interest
Please complete the appropriate intake form to indicate your interest in attending the Summit.
Researchers and Clinicians Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows