Call for Symposium Proposals

Advancing Nutrition Science. Accelerating Translation. Improving Health.

The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) invites members to submit proposals for symposia at the 2027 CNS Annual Conference, taking place April 29–May 1, 2027, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

As Canada’s leading multidisciplinary nutrition science organization, CNS brings together researchers, clinicians, educators, public health professionals, policymakers, trainees, industry partners and knowledge users to advance trusted nutrition science and accelerate its translation into improved health outcomes for Canadians.

The CNS Annual Conference showcases excellence and innovation across the full nutrition science continuum—from discovery and translational research to clinical practice, implementation science, public health and policy.

We encourage proposals that:

• Showcase scientific excellence and innovation
• Connect research with real-world application
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration
• Demonstrate how evidence informs clinical care, health systems and policy
• Provide practical value for attendees working across the nutrition science continuum
• Reflect diverse perspectives and inclusive approaches to improving nutrition and health

Before You Submit

Your proposal should reflect the CNS Annual Conference programming philosophy, address the evaluation criteria, and provide all information required in the online submission form.

Conference Programming Philosophy

From Discovery to Impact

Nutrition science creates the greatest value when evidence moves beyond discovery to influence healthcare, public health, policy and the lives of Canadians. CNS is committed to creating conference programming that intentionally connects:

CNS encourages proposals that demonstrate how research findings are translated into practice, implemented across systems and ultimately improve health outcomes. Strong proposals will appeal to attendees from multiple disciplines and illustrate how different perspectives contribute to advancing nutrition science.

What We’re Looking For

The strongest proposals will intentionally bridge multiple stages of the research-to-practice continuum by integrating perspectives such as:

Proposal Evaluation Criteria

All submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Practical Application and Knowledge Translation

One of CNS’ strategic priorities is accelerating the translation of trusted nutrition science into practice.

Symposia should clearly demonstrate how the evidence presented can be translated into improved decision-making across one or more settings. This may include demonstrating current application, future potential, implementation considerations, or broader implications for research, practice, public health or policy.

Examples Include:

• Clinical practice recommendations
• Practice guideline implementation
• Community-based interventions
• Health systems improvement
• Public health initiatives
• Regulatory applications
• Policy implications
• Knowledge translation strategies
• Patient-centred care
• Implementation challenges and solutions

As a guideline, speakers should be prepared to discuss the practical implications, future applications, or broader significance of their work where appropriate. While some emerging basic science may not yet have immediate clinical application, presenters should help attendees understand its relevance within the broader nutrition science continuum.

Sessions may also combine discovery-focused and applied presentations to demonstrate how scientific advances are translated into practice, public health and policy over time.