Watch the recording of the launch of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Researcher Self Check Tool and the announcement of a $2.8 million national First Nations-led research initiative.
MAGNET Scientific Meeting
27 November 2023
Call for Applications – Trial Endorsement
Do you have an innovative idea for a mental health clinical trial?
At the MAGNET Scientific Meeting in November, we are offering our members the opportunity to present mental health clinical trial ideas at differing stages of development to receive feedback from our esteemed network of mental health researchers. Our network will actively contribute to enhancing your trial's design and methodology, significantly increasing your likelihood to secure funding.
Date: 28th of November 2023
Location: A hybrid SMHR conference workshop in Perth.
Benefits to trialists:
- Improve your chance of securing funding. Clinical Trial Networks (CTNs) in the field of cancer have demonstrated a 30-40% increased chance of securing funding, and we are striving to establish a similar success rate with our MAGNET endorsed trials.
- Specialised input into trial design and methodology
- Site and participant recruitment
- Community and professional acceptance
To learn more about MAGNET’s trial endorsement process and to apply, please visit: https://magnetctn.com/trial-endorsement/ and submit all applications via email to magnet@deakin.edu.au.
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