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ESGE RESEARCH GRANTS

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

ESGE Research Grants support innovative, original research in gastroenterology. Advance your endoscopic research with financial support from ESGE and guidance from leading European endoscopists. For 2027, winning projects are awarded research grants from a total prize fund of €50,000, at the discretion of the jury

Researchers submit their proposals online, and the ESGE Research Committee reviews and scores all valid applications.

The top six applicants are then selected to present their projects in the ESGE Research Champions' Den held at ESGE Days, where a jury of eminent researchers quiz the candidates and evaluate each proposal. Winning projects are awarded an ESGE Research Grant.

Entry implies acceptance of these regulations, and all applicants agree to be bound by them upon submitting an application.

TIMELINE

Call for applications opens once a year

Submission portal opens: October 19, 2026
Submission deadline: January 10, 2027
Notification of selected applicants: February 21, 2027
•Final stage of application: The Research Champions Den at ESGE Days (Lisbon): April 29 - May 1, 2027

AI Based Application Success Predictor

Organization type	European professional medical and scientific society
Government/Federal or Non-Profit/Corporate	Professional society; not a government funding agency
Primary research areas	Gastrointestinal endoscopy, gastroenterology, digestive diseases, endoscopic diagnosis, and therapeutic procedures.
Main grant program	ESGE Research Grants, awarded through the annual Research Champions' Den.
2026 grant funding	€50,000 total, distributed among two or three winning projects at the jury's discretion. ESGE

Previous success predictors

Predictor	Relevance
Scientific originality	Novel and innovative research ideas in gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Clinical significance	Potential to improve endoscopic practice and patient care.
Research rationale and hypothesis	Clearly defined research questions, rationale, and hypothesis.
Study design and endpoints	Appropriate methodology and measurable endpoints.
Feasibility	A realistic project plan with achievable objectives.
Presentation quality	Clear, persuasive presentation and effective responses to jury questions during the Research Champions' Den.
Investigator eligibility	ESGE individual membership and employment at a medical institution within the ESGE zone.
Career stage	Early-career gastroenterologists, surgeons, and endoscopy trainees are encouraged to apply; specific eligibility conditions apply.
Research dissemination	Awardees must submit study results to the journal Endoscopy and provide progress and final reports.
Application compliance	Complete online application and adherence to the published requirements.

These predictors are grounded in ESGE's published research grant policy and selection process. They are not a statistically validated ranking of historical award-winning factors.

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Excel-ready entry — Previous Success Predictors

Scientific originality; innovation in gastrointestinal endoscopy; clinical significance; clear research rationale and hypothesis; rigorous study design; measurable endpoints; feasibility; presentation quality; investigator eligibility; early-career status where applicable; potential to improve patient care; research dissemination; and application compliance.

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Eligibility Requirements

Applications are welcome from endoscopy trainees and early-career gastroenterologists or surgeons who are under 40 years of age or within five years of board certification
Applicants must be ESGE Individual Members working in a medical institution within the ESGE zone (Central and Western Europe, Mediterranean, and North Africa). For information on ESGE Individual Membership and its benefits please click here
Young researchers are strongly encouraged to apply

Principal investigator requirement

The Principal Investigator (PI) must be the one submitting the project
If selected into the Top 6, the research project must be presented by the PI during the ESGE Research Champions’ Den competition at ESGE Days

Award obligations

Award winners are expected to submit their study results to Endoscopy
Award winners are also required to provide progress and final study reports to ESGE

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Landwehrstraße 9 80336 Munich

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