The Young ISDE Research Sharks Tank (formerly Dragons Den) will take place during the ISDE congress in Brisbane, Australia and is aimed to encourage and enable young researchers to execute their research idea. We invite all eligible members to submit a proposal today.
After initial review of submitted research projects, the highest scoring projects will be pitched to an international panel of experts during the Sharks Tank. The experts will provide the projects with feedback that can be used to further improve the research projects.
The winner of the Sharks Tank will receive an incentive prize to aid starting up her/his project, and support from the Young ISDE and the Research & Database Committee.
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Call opens: February 5, 2025
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Deadline for application: March 31, 2025
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Confirmation of acceptance: April 30, 2025
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Early-bird registration deadline: June 12, 2025
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Young ISDE Sharks Tank during World Congress: September 18, 2025
Full details for the application:
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Research projects should be multicenter, international & multidisciplinary
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Applications should adhere to the provided template
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Applicants should be an ISDE individual member
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Early to mid-career researchers* are encouraged to apply
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Selected research projects must be presented live during the Sharks Tank
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Results of the winning research idea will be published in Diseases of the Esophagus
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Winners will be invited to present their research at the next congress
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Where a study requires significant resource, it should be clarified within the application whether this has been secured.
*Any physician or surgeon less than 5 years in consultancy
Project Criteria for consideration:
How Young ISDE will support the winning project:
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Assisting with setting up contacts for multicenter studies
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Creating attention and awareness via international networks
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Incentive prize including:
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Registration and $2500 travel support funding for the 2026 Congress in Kyoto, Japan from September 16-18, 2026
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ISDE Membership
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