Travel Award Program for Doctors/Researchers Aged 40 or Under

The JDDW 2022 Travel Award Program was established to foster global interaction among young doctors and researchers. Abstract authors are encouraged to apply for our Travel Award, as outlined below:

1. NUMBER OF AWARDS

A total of 40 people will be receiving Travel Awards; 11 awards from the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, 11 from the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, 8 from the Japan Society of Hepatology, 8 from the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2 from Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening.

2. AWARD DETAILS

Transportation: Winners will get US $500 as the grant after congress period.

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These expenses will be reimbursed after JDDW 2022 is over and your presence is confirmed.

Accommodation: JDDW will reserve a hotel room and cover the cost (single room for four nights).

3. APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

Noon, Tuesday, February 1 through noon, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Japan time (same as the application period for JDDW 2022 abstracts).

4. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Young overseas doctors/researchers, who live outside of Japan, without Japanese nationality, 40 years old or younger, as of October 27, 2022 (the first day of JDDW 2022).
Please submit your CV for application.
Once the selection has been approved, applicants will be required to submit the copy of passport and the confirmation letter of the head of department. This letter needs to be signed by the head of department and should state applicant’s current work.
You are requested to pay the Participation/Registration fee of 20,000 JPY in advance. In the event that your abstract is selected for the Travel Award Program, the fee will be refunded.

5. SELECTION PROCESS

The program committee of each society will select the Travel Award winners by reviewing abstracts received for JDDW 2022.

6. HOW TO APPLY

Please apply by submitting your abstract. Online submission of abstracts for the theme sessions and digital poster sessions for the Travel Award Program can be made from the Submission Page (click the "Submit" button).

7. AWARD NOTIFICATION

Each applicant will be notified by e-mail around late July of 2022.

8. PENALTY FOR ABSTRACT CANCELLATION OR NON-PRESENTATION

After the decision on acceptance of abstracts, if you cancel your abstract or do not present your abstract at the conference, you will be prohibited from submitting abstracts to JDDW for a period of two (2) years.

The awards will be given for the first author or the presenters only.
When the first author or presenter is changed, the abstract will not be eligible for the awards.

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Important note: In case you would require supporting documents for Visa application, please note that the Secretariat will only provide an Invitation Letter. A “Letter of Guarantee” will not be provided.