IACRN 18th Annual Conference

Submission Deadline: April 10th, 2026
Decision Letters Sent: Late Spring/Early Summer

Want to learn more about the Abstract Submission and Scoring process for this conference? Read more by clicking HERE.

Please click HERE to watch a quick five-minute training for how WHOVA works. 

Please click HERE to download your FDF for your Abstract Submission (PDF Version) or please click HERE for your FDF (Word Version).

In today’s dynamic and rapidly evolving global landscape of clinical research, the professional
development needs of Clinical Research Nurses (CRNs) are more important than ever. Across
the specialty, CRNs bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and levels of expertise—from those
entering the field as novices to those practicing with advanced, highly specialized skills.
Together, through their international collaborative practice, CRNs play a vital role in driving
progress, ensuring quality and safety, and elevating the clinical research enterprise.

Spark & Sustain 2026 will highlight the evolution of clinical research nursing, emphasizing the
specialty’s growing influence and forward momentum. Central to this advancement is the CRN’s
commitment to partnering with patients and research participants, whose experiences, needs,
and voices drive meaningful progress in clinical research. This conference aims to champion
that progress—by elevating accomplishments, advancing the ethical integrity of the specialty,
and igniting new pathways for growth. We invite abstracts that demonstrate innovation,
leadership, and visionary contributions that propel the specialty forward and “spark and
sustain” excellence in people, practice, and progress.

This year we are seeking submissions for: Podium & e-Poster Presentations 

We welcome abstracts/submissions on the following topics as they relate to Clinical Research
Nursing. This list was curated with the help of feedback from 2025 conference attendees:

• AI and Data Tools
• Pediatrics
• Policy and Advocacy
• Capacity and assent related to consenting
• Cultural and global considerations from a regulatory standpoint
• Project management
• Billing and Budgets
• Sustainability of Clinical Trials
• CRNs relationships with sponsors and monitors
• Ethical Challenges
• Advanced Directives
• Multigenerational and Intersectional Collaboration
• How to increase access for patients to find and enroll in trials

Presentation Advisor
A presentation advisor is like a friendly guide who helps you turn your abstract into a
clear, engaging conference presentation. They offer simple tips on structuring your
message, highlighting your key findings, and designing slides that support (not
distract from) your talk. They also help you anticipate audience questions and build
confidence, so you feel prepared and polished when it’s time to present.
If you select "yes, consultation," under the Presentation Preference and Presentation
Advisor section of the abstract submission form in Whova, we will match you with an
experienced presentation advisor from the IACRN Research Committee.

Financial Disclosure Form(s)
For your abstract to be reviewed, you must complete one Financial Disclosure Form
(FDF) with credentials for each author. For example, if you have eight authors, you
should submit eight completed FDFs merged into a single PDF document.
Instructions for merging multiple documents into a single PDF can be found HERE.

Please retrieve the financial disclosure form from the link above. Complete the form
individually for each author including their credentials, then merge the
documents into one PDF using the video instructions above.
Please contact Amanda ([email protected]) or Ellie
([email protected]) if you are unable to upload all the forms in one
attachment.