Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada 2026 (in English)
Date: April 7-10, 2026
Time: 12-5 pm ET / 9am-2pm PT
We are pleased to announce that the Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada (in English) will be offered in Spring 2026. ESI Canada is based on the original Evidence Synthesis Institute (which is a US Institute of Museum and Library Services-supported program geared towards providing training on evidence synthesis). The Institute is aimed at library staff primarily supporting evidence syntheses in topics outside of the health sciences and will cover:
- overview of systematic reviews and similar methodologies,
- guidelines and standards,
- search strategy development,
- software/tools,
- screening, and
- systematic review services
The 2026 version of Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada (in English) is brought to you by a partnership between the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and University of Victoria Libraries. The Institute will run virtually and will involve no charge for accepted applicants. The language of instruction for the Institute will be English. However, we will have French-speaking instructors available for follow-up conversations. Each day of the Institute typically ends with discipline-focused discussion groups.
Further details about the Evidence Synthesis Institute, as well as the application process and form, are available on the University of Victoria webpage.
Any questions about the Institute or registration can be directed towards Zahra Premji ().