Calling all young surgeons across Europe:
During the 34th EAES congress on 23rd June 2026, we will organise an exciting programme for the best and brightest young surgeons, surgical trainees and students from across Europe. All accepted candidates will be invited to attend an exciting series of morning lectures, followed by a research sandpit (described below) in the afternoon.
Application deadline for Research Sandpit 2026: 11th January 2026
*In case of a large number of applicants, new applicants will have priority over previous participants
Criteria:
- EAES member
- Surgeons, surgical trainees and students aged 40 years and under
- Commitment to attend EAES Research Sandpit on 23 June 2026
- Commitment to deliver on project if selected and present an update on research findings at the next EAES congress in 2027.
Application:
- Two-page CV
Outline of programme:
- Top 20 candidates will be selected to participate in EAES Research Sandpit.
- Selected candidates will receive complimentary registration for the EAES congress 2026 Athens.
- During the Research Sandpit, candidates will be divided into 4 groups of 5 candidates. Each group will work together through the afternoon to develop a project proposal and a 3-minute presentation (pitch) to be given to the EAES Research panel at the end of the Sandpit.
- Each group will receive facilitation and support during the proposal development with members of the EAES Research committee.
- The presentation will be followed by 7 minutes of questions and discussion by the EAES Research panel.
One project will be selected for EAES support over the following year (2026 to 2027):
- 7,500 Euro of funding will be made available to the research team to deliver the project.
- The research team will benefit from mentorship by members of the EAES Research committee, to support training and delivery of the project.
- At the end of the project, publication must be submitted to Surgical Endoscopy.
