Research Week Sponsorship Opportunities
Promote your products, services and opportunities while supporting research at The Ottawa Hospital
Research Week presents a unique opportunity for sponsors to reach a large audience of basic and clinical researchers, as well as the broader audience of clinicians and staff at The Ottawa Hospital.
Whether your organization is interested in setting up a product display booth, advertising your services, networking with researchers and clinicians, or sponsoring an award, Research Week has high-value opportunities to fit your needs.
Research Week overview and audience
Research Week will take place November 23-27, 2026 and will include a variety of activities at The Ottawa Hospital and offsite.
Expected audience:
- 500+ basic and clinical researchers, trainees and staff and trainees are expected the attend OHRI Research Day to celebrate trainees at the Infinity Convention Centre on November 25, 2026
- 100+ clinical research staff expected to attend the Clinical Research Training Day at The Ottawa Hospital's Civic Campus on November 27, 2026
- 200+ researchers, clinicians and staff are expected to attend other events throughout the week
- 15,000+ staff at The Ottawa Hospital and OHRI will receive communications about Research Week
Sponsorship opportunities
| Benefits | Gold $5,000 | Silver $3,000 | Bronze $1,500 |
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| Opportunity to speak at OHRI Research Day | X |
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Selection from a-La-Carte Sponsorship Menu, which includes:
See details and additional opportunties below | 3 selections | 2 selections | 1 selection |
| Company presence on external Research Week website | X | X | X |
| Company presence on internal Research Week registration webpage | X | X | X |
| Company slide on OHRI TV Screens for one year (rotation) | X | X | X |
| Logo on Research Week / Day slide to be shown before all sessions | X | X | X |
| Recognition of sponsor level on all official Research Week communications/materials | X | X | X |
| Sponsor recognition on social media (OHRI LinkedIn) | X | X | X |
| Company slide on slide show to run during OHRI Research Day lunch | X | X | X |
A-la-carte sponsorship menu
Research Week at The Ottawa Hospital a-la-carte menu
Keynote (2 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a keynote presentation from a leading researcher at The Ottawa Hospital. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium and logo will be on screen during the introduction. Two sponsor representatives can attend, with photo opportunities.
Clinical Research Training Day Breakfast (1 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a buffet breakfast. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen and on signage at the food tables.
Clinical Research Training Day Refreshment Break (2 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a refreshment break, which includes coffee/tea and light snacks. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen and on signage at the food tables.
Clinical Research Training Day Exhibitor Booth (5 available)
Showcase your products, services and opportunities to Clinical Research Training Day participants throughout the day. Includes table, chairs, electrical outlet, wireless internet, space for signage and attendance from two representatives. Exhibitors will also be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen.
Research Day: Celebrating our Trainees at the Infinity Convention Centre a-la-carte menu
Keynote (1 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a keynote lecture given by a world-leading expert from outside The Ottawa Hospital. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium and logo will be on screen during the introduction. Two sponsor representatives can attend, with photo opportunities.
Exhibitor booth (5 available)
Showcase your products, services and opportunities to Research Day participants throughout the day. Includes table, chairs, electrical outlet, wireless internet and space for signage and attendance from two representatives. Exhibitors will also be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction. Incentives will be offered to participants who visit sponsor booths.
Refreshment break (2 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a refreshment break, which includes coffee/tea and light snacks. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction and on signage at the food tables.
Breakfast (1 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a buffet breakfast. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction and on signage at the food tables.
Lunch (1 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a buffet lunch. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction and on signage at the food tables.
Patient speaker (1 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of the patient speaker who will share their personal health-care story and the impact of research in their journey. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction.
Top trainee presentation (2 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a presentation from one of OHRI's top two trainees of the year (Worton Award for discovery research or Grimshaw Award for clinical and applied health research). Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction.
Trainee oral presentation session (4 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of a trainee oral presentation session, which will include four talks in a given theme, selected by the Research Day Committee. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction.
Poster session (2 available)
Exclusive sponsorship of an hour-long trainee poster session. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction.
Trainee presentation awards (5 available)
Sponsor a category of trainee presentation awards, to be announced at the end of the day. Sponsor will be mentioned from the podium, with logo displayed on screen during the introduction.
Additional a-la-carte menu items
3-pack of seminar / product shows at OHRI
Support from OHRI in organizing seminar/product shows in a large conference room. Includes room booking, setup and promotion.
What attendees are saying
- “Of all the research days and conferences I’ve been to, this one was the most engaging.”
- “It’s the one time of the year that we get to see all the work from everyone at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. It’s also a place we can potentially meet new local collaborators.”
- “I like the breadth of research presented, and everyone’s excitement to share their work.”
Contact for sponsorship opportunities
Colleen Ford
Director, Community Building and Philanthropy Support
coford@ohri.ca