Deadline: 3 March 2026
The United European Gastroenterology is pleased to announce its Research Prize to support a future scientific research project from early stage to successful conclusion.
The UEG Research Prize 2026 offers a prize of €50,000 to support a future scientific research project from its inception to successful completion.
The prize money, which is paid to the winner’s department, must be used strictly for salary support, equipment, and research consumables related to the recipient’s research. The winner will be officially awarded during UEG Week 2026, where they will also present their winning project in a dedicated session.
In addition, the recipient will be featured in the UEG Week 2026 online programme, on the UEG website, and in post-congress reports. The prize is aimed at established senior researchers whose work has a major impact on digestive health and whose proposed project will significantly advance their career. UEG encourages applications from all areas within digestive health research.
Eligible candidates must lead a substantial research group based primarily in Europe and focus on research areas that face greater challenges in obtaining funding. Applicants should have a proven track record of securing peer-reviewed grants from recognized international research councils, charities, or industry partners.
To qualify, candidates must have been listed as a (co-)author of an abstract submitted to UEG Week within the past three years (2023–2025) or have been recognized as a UEG Rising Star between 2021 and 2025.
They must also commit to completing the proposed research within the agreed timeframe. Departments that have received the UEG Research Prize in the past five years (2021–2025) are not eligible to apply, and the prize can only be awarded to the same recipient once. The call is open to both myUEG Associates and myUEG Young GI Associates.
The deadline for applications is 3 March 2026.
For more information, visit UEG.