Awards & Bursaries

Celebrating success at the ESOT Congress 

As part of ESOT’s commitment to advancing education and research in transplantation, the following awards recognise the best contributions from abstract presenters. All award recipients are required to be ESOT members in good standing for 2023.

Browse all ESOT Congress awards below!

ESOT Leonardo Da Vinci Transplant Research Innovation Award

Eight (four for clinical and four for basic science) outstanding contributions from all submitted abstracts are shortlisted by the Scientific Programme Committee, based on the overall referees’ scores as well as additional reviews provided by independent Panel of Reviewers.

During one of the plenary sessions, the audience, together with a jury of top experts in transplantation, will select two winners – one for clinical and one for basic science research. Both winners will be awarded €10,000 and their contributions will be celebrated during the closing plenary of the congress. They will also receive an invitation to submit their work to Transplant International. Only original abstracts are eligible for this award. 

Ceremony details:
Date: 20 September
Session: Closing
Time: 11:45 – 13:45
Location: Room Lambrakis

 

The award is kindly supported by 

 

 

ESOT StrongerTogether PRO Award

The ESOT StrongerTogether PRO Award recognises the transplant centre, unit, institution or hospital with the best average score.

The award amounts to €5,000* and will be presented to the group of abstracts (minimum 5) submitted by a single transplant centre, unit, institution or hospital with the best average score amongst all groups of abstracts. The award winners will be celebrated during the congress sessions.

*The award will be given to a single centre/unit/institution/hospital – not to individuals. 

Ceremony details:
Date: 17 September
Time: 19:00
Location: ESOT Booth in the Muses Foyer

The award is kindly supported by 

 

 

Marius Renard Award ESOT and IPTA

The Marius Renard Paediatric Transplant Award is a joint ESOT and IPTA award for the best abstract submitted to the congress within the field of paediatric transplantation. The abstract can be either on clinical innovation or the advancement of scientific research and must be of original work.

The winner will receive a certificate of achievement and a €500 prize, as well as an invitation to submit their work to Transplant International. 

Ceremony details:
Date: 18 September
Session: OS_18

Time: 17:00 – 18:30
Location: Library

 

NEW! ETAHP Transplant Care Management Award

The award will be presented to the project submitted by Transplant Allied Healthcare Professionals with the highest marked cumulative score from all reviewers. The winner will be invited to submit the work at Transplant International, as per the journal guidelines.

The winner will receive € 5,000 prize and an invitation to submit their work to Transplant International.

The applications for this award are now closed.

The terms of reference are available here.

Ceremony details:
Date: 17 September
Session: ETAHP SUS

Time: 11:00 – 12:30
Location: Skalkotas

 

NEW! Best Cardiothoracic Abstract Award

This award is presented to the best abstract submitted on heart and/or lung topics.

All abstracts qualify for the award!

The winner will receive €2,000. 

 

NEW! Digital Transformation in Transplantation Best Abstract Award

This award is presented to the best abstract covering topics of digital transformation in transplantation. These include: artificial intelligence, big data, e-health and m-health platforms, telemedicine, digitalisation, and more.

The winner will receive €3,000. 

Ceremony details:
Date: 18 September
Session: OS_17

Time: 08:00 – 09:30
Location: Trianti

The award is kindly supported by

NEW! Young Greek Investigator Best Abstract Award 

This award is presented to the best abstract submitted by a Greek national young professional aged 35 years old or younger at the time of the congress (date of birth on or after 20 September 1988).

The author should be of Greek nationality, however can be working in an institution outside of Greece. The winner will receive €1,000.

Ceremony details:
Date: 19 September
Session: BOS10
Time: 17:00 – 18:30
Location: Library

 

ESOT Congress Bursaries

Travel Bursaries

A restricted number of travel bursaries are available for the ESOT Congress 2023 in Athens, upon application, to first author, who submits abstracts considered deserving of recognition. Selection will be made by the ESOT Congress 2023 Scientific Committee on a competitive basis from among the accepted abstracts. 

ESOT Full Bursary

A total of twenty bursaries will be awarded to young clinicians or scientists (under 35 years of age or older but still in training and able to present proof upon request), who have submitted the twenty best abstracts to the ESOT Congress 2023. Benefits are a travel grant of €500, a complimentary registration to the ESOT Congress 2023 and ESOT membership.

ESOT Registration Bursary

A total of twenty registration bursaries will be awarded to young clinicians or scientists (under 35 years of age or older but still in training and able to present proof upon request), who have submitted the next best twenty best abstracts to the ESOT Congress 2023. Benefits are a complimentary registration to the ESOT Congress 2023 and ESOT membership. 

These bursaries are kindly supported by

 
 

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