Cornell Translational Research Summer Institute (CTRSI)
Doing Research in Real-World Settings: Tools and Techniques for Success
What is it?
The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, in conjunction with the Translational Institute on Pain in Later Life (TRIPLL) will offer the Annual Cornell Translational Research Summer Institute (CTRSI) from June 29-30, 2026 at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Over several decades, the Bronfenbrenner Center has developed extensive expertise in conducting research in real-world settings and translating empirical findings into practice. The 2026 CTRSI will provide intensive training, discussion, and reflection on overcoming typical challenges in conducting research in real-world settings like service agencies, health care institutions, community organizations, and in other non-academic settings.
Who is it for?
This is ideal for early-career researchers (including advanced graduate students and postdocs) interested in conducting research in real-world settings and for established investigators who wish to develop expertise in conducting research with communities, agencies and organizations.
How do I register?
Click here for information on the 2026 CTRSI. For further information, please contact bctr@cornell.edu.
To express your interest in attending, click here.
What will it cover?
The CTRSI intensive will help researchers create effective strategies for the following:
- Building effective research relationships with agencies and organizations
- Recruiting and retaining diverse community participants
- Anticipating and dealing with Human Subjects challenges
- Creating dissemination plans for maximum impact
- Successful grant-writing for translational research
- Publishing and career management issues in translational research