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Call for abstracts – CRDCN conference paper presentations and poster session

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Posted on: April 17, 2023

CRDCN 2023: Leveraging Data, Research, and Policy Collaborations  

The Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) invites abstracts of no more than one page by June 15, 2023, proposing papers and/or posters (see poster guidelines, below), to be presented in-person at the CRDCN conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Hamilton Ontario, November 21-23, 2023. All research applying microdata is welcome, with preference given to research conducted at Canadian Research Data Centres. It is expected that at least 60 proposals will be accepted. CRDCN researchers are generally in disciplines such as health, economics and business, sociology, social work, political science, geography, and environmental studies, but researchers from all disciplines are welcome. 

Please send your abstract via the submission form. 

More information about the conference will be made available on the event website:  

https://conferences.crdcn.ca/crdcn2023  

Papers and posters will be selected by a Scientific Committee: 

  • Rick Audas (Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland) 
  • Sébastien Breau (Department of Geography, McGill University) 
  • Mhezbin Dharssi (M. Dharssi Consulting, North Vancouver, British Columbia) 
  • Michael Haan (Department of Sociology, Western University) 
  • Abdie Kazemipur (Department of Sociology, University of Calgary) 
  • Cécile Petitgand (Data Lama, Service-Conseils, Québec) 
  • Dionne Pohler (Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan) 
  • Shelley Phipps (Department of Economics, Dalhousie University) 
  • Michael Veall (Chair) (Department of Economics, McMaster University) 

Presentation guidelines: 

Authors of papers in the presentation session will be asked to speak for 15-20 minutes.

Those giving a poster session will be asked to prepare a short presentation summarizing their research project and identifying implications for public policy. Conference registrants will be invited to vote for their favourite student poster presentation and that student will receive an award of $500. 

Poster guidelines:  

  • Dimensions: landscape, 91.4 cm x 121.9 cm (36” x 48”) 
  • Font: sans serif typeface recommended, title 90+ pts, subtitles 36-48 pts, body 26-32 pts, references 18-24 pts 
  • Content: poster title, author information, institution name, research content (research question, methods, findings), references 

More details regarding the poster presentation will be provided following the submission deadline and selection of poster awardees. We look forward to receiving your submission and showcasing your work during the CRDCN 2023 conference! If you have questions about the poster sessions, please contact tess.hudson@crdcn.ca.

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