RESEARCH PROJECT
Young ISDE Research Dragon’s Den
22nd ISDE World Congress | Kyoto, Japan | 2026
Overview
The Young ISDE Committee hosts the Research Dragon’s Den annually at the ISDE World Congress to encourage, support, and advance innovative research ideas from early-career investigators. This initiative is designed to help young researchers refine their concepts, build international collaborations, and move promising projects toward implementation.
Following an initial peer review of submitted proposals, the highest-scoring projects are shortlisted and invited to be pitched live to an international panel of expert “Dragons” during the Dragon’s Den session at the World Congress. Panel members provide constructive feedback to strengthen each project’s scientific rigor, feasibility, and impact.
The winning project receives both an incentive award and tailored support to assist with project initiation and execution.
Ongoing Support Support for the winning research project may include, but is not limited to:
Facilitation of contacts for multicenter and international collaboration
Increased visibility and promotion through ISDE’s global networks
Strategic guidance from senior researchers and committee members
About the Young ISDE Committee
The Young ISDE Committee is committed to promoting education and fostering the exchange of scientific and clinical knowledge related to esophageal diseases. The committee supports trainees and early-career clinicians and investigators from medical, surgical, and allied health backgrounds, while facilitating meaningful scientific connections within the international ISDE community.
The inaugural Research Dragon’s Den was held at the 2023 ISDE World Congress in Toronto, Canada. The 2026 Dragon’s Den will take place during the 22nd World Congress in Kyoto, Japan. This initiative is led by the Young ISDE Committee and supported by the ISDE Research & Database Committee.
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