{"id":2379,"date":"2022-02-10T00:41:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T00:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bctasm.wpengine.com\/?page_id=2379"},"modified":"2026-03-18T04:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T04:02:06","slug":"new-concept-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/?page_id=2379","title":{"rendered":"Concept Development Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-feature-text-columns gb-slate-feature-text-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Concept Development Workshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\">A Concept Development Workshop will be held by Breast Cancer Trials (BCT) at the 47th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), to provide an opportunity for BCT members and non-members to present new research ideas. The workshop will involve a presentation of selected concepts, followed by discussion and feedback from the audience. The audience will include BCT Scientific Advisory Committee members, Consumer Advisory Panel representatives, senior BCT staff, and other BCT researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>We welcome all new concept applications, please click the button below to find out more.<\/strong> <strong>Applications close 1 May 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-BCT-Concept-Development-Workshop-Proposal-Form.docx\" style=\"border-radius:100px;font-size:16px\">COMPLETE APPLICATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-testimonial-image gb-slate-section-testimonial gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-has-background-dim gb-has-background-dim-50 gb-background-cover gb-background-no-repeat has-black-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:7em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:6em;padding-left:1em;color:#f5f5f5;background-image:url(https:\/\/bct2026.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MG_0101-copy-scaled.jpg);background-position:55.00000000000001% 49%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-text-color\" style=\"color:#f5f5f5;font-size:32px\">Concepts are welcomed from all disciplines relevant to breast cancer care, including medical, surgical, or radiation oncology, reconstructive surgery, imaging, pathology, and the supportive care disciplines.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-white-color has-text-color\"><em>Dr Belinda Kiely presenting at the 2024 Concept Development Workshop<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-accordion-and-text gb-slate-section-text-accordion gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:6em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">Workshop Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This workshop is designed to be an opportunity for those with ideas with the potential to become BCT-led clinical trials to present them to the group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These ideas can potentially move forward to a more formal stage of concept development with the support of BCT\u2019s Scientific Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details open><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Application Information<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f1f1f\">Submissions are welcome from both BCT members and non-members. However, for all concepts that are approved for ongoing development, applicants must become BCT members. Click the button below to find out more about how to become a member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concept submissions will be peer-reviewed and reviews will be provided to applicants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to six concepts will be chosen for presentation, with notification in mid\/late June 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BCT will invite a discussant for each presentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback will be provided by BCT following concept presentations at the workshop on 29 July 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breastcancertrials.org.au\/about\/become-a-member\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px;color:#353535;background-color:#ffffff\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Eligibility Criteria <\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fulfills the definition of clinical or translational research that relates to prior, current, or the development of future BCT-led breast cancer clinical trials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential to make a significant impact on the care of those affected by breast cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feasible as research with significant involvement from BCT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potentially eligible for competitive funding e.g. NHMRC or Cancer Councils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presenters will be expected to attend the workshop in person and are responsible for their own travel and accommodation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Trial Development Process<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p>Click the button below for additional information about the BCT trial development process, or visit the &#8216;Research&#8217; section of the BCT website if you are a full member. Refer to the &#8216;Clinical Trials\/Investigator Resources&#8217; tab or via the following link <a href=\"https:\/\/members.breastcancertrials.org.au\/research-development-and-funding\">Research Development and Funding.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note: BCT typically conducts Phase II and Phase III trials. Phase I trials may be considered by BCT where the science has originated from the laboratory of a BCT member, drug supply is available, and there is a clear pathway to Phase II and Phase III trials led by BCT.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breastcancertrials.org.au\/research-development\" style=\"border-radius:100px;color:#353535;background-color:#ffffff\"><strong>Trial Development Process<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2379","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2379\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bct2026.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}