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EFISDS 2025 Young Surgeon Awards

Call for Abstracts, Surgical Videos, and Research Proposals

The European Federation of the International Society for Digestive Surgery (EFISDS) invites young surgeons and residents to submit their work for the EFISDS Annual Congress 2025.

We welcome submissions that highlight innovation, research excellence, and clinical progress in the field of digestive surgery.

Contributions are invited in the following categories:
 
  • Scientific Abstracts
  • Surgical Videos
  • Research Proposals
Please note: The topics for submission are not limited to the central theme of the EFISDS 2025 Congress but may encompass the entire spectrum of digestive surgery, including but not limited to upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery, hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, minimally invasive and robotic techniques, surgical oncology, and perioperative care.

All submitted materials will be evaluated by a joint EFISDS–EDS Scientific Committee, composed of senior faculty and international experts in digestive surgery.

Selected entries will be invited for oral presentation during the ESD–EFISDS Session – Emerging Voices in Digestive Surgery, a session dedicated to showcasing the work of young surgeons and residents.

 
 

Submission Categories and Guidelines

 
Scientific Abstracts
Eligibility: Open to all students, clinicians, surgeons, researchers, and healthcare specialists in digestive surgery.

Submission Guidelines:
 
  • Language: English
  • Word Limit: 300 words (excluding title and author information)
  • Structure: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion
  • Format: Plain text; no tables, figures, or images
  • Originality: Must represent original work not previously published or presented
  • Authorship: The first author must also be the presenter and fulfill all submission requirements.
  • Review Process: Peer-reviewed by the EFISDS–EDS Committee. Top 5 submissions will be selected for oral presentation and award consideration.
  • Presentation Details: 12-minute presentation + 3-minute discussion
 
Surgical Videos

Eligibility: Open to all clinicians, surgeons, researchers, and healthcare specialists in digestive surgery.

Submission Guidelines:
 
  • Language: English narration or subtitles
  • Duration: Maximum 12 minutes
  • Format: MP4 or MOV
  • Content: Innovative surgical techniques
  • Accompanying Abstract: 250-word summary
  • Authorship: The first author must be the presenter and fulfill all requirements.
  • Review Process: Evaluated by the EFISDS–EDS Committee for educational value, clarity, and innovation. Top 5 submissions will be selected for presentation and award.
  • Presentation Details: 12-minute presentation + 3-minute discussion
 

Award Benefits:

All awardees will receive:
  • Certificate of recognition
  • Free registration for the next EFISDS Congress 2026
  • Oral presentation during the ESD–EFISDS Session
Two First Place Awards will be conferred:
  • Best Scientific Abstract Submission or  Best Surgical Research Project
  • Best Surgical Video Submission
Each winner will receive the Mini-invasive Surgery (MIS) Award, which includes:
The Second Place Award in the Abstract Category will receive a Free Publication Waiver in Il Giornale di Chirurgia – Journal of Italian Surgical Association https://journals.lww.com/jisa/pages/default.aspx
 

EFISDS Young Researcher Nutrition Award – Supported by Nutrients (MDPI).
This award is dedicated to outstanding abstract submissions on nutrition-related topics. Awardees will receive:
  • Certificate of recognition
  • Free registration for the next EFISDS Congress 2026
  • Oral presentation during the ESD–EFISDS Session
  • A 300 CHF prize sponsored by Nutrients (MDPI)https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nutrients


Artificial Intelligence in Surgery (AIS) Award The remaining top-ranked submissions (up to five additional outstanding contributions) will receive:
  • Eligibility for full APC waiver upon submission of the complete manuscript to AIS
    https://www.oaepublish.com/ais
  • Peer review through the journal’s regular editorial process
  •  Publication with a note recognizing EFISDS 2025 Scientific Committee selection (Submission deadline: 30 December 2025)