The Asian-Pacific Society for Digestive Endoscopy (A-PSDE) Grants

Number of grants: Up to 26 grants (up to two grants for abstracts from each of the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand)

Amount: USD 1,000 each

Other benefits: Congress registration is sponsored by the ENDO 2026 Congress

Eligibility: Authors of top-ranked abstracts from the countries listed above aged 45 years or younger.

Process: All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and ranked by the Abstract Reviewing Committee. Abstracts ranked as accepted by authors from the countries mentioned above (excluding the WEO awardees) will be forwarded to A-PSDE for final selection. Awardees will receive written confirmation from A-PSDE and will be invited to a special ceremony during ENDO 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, to receive the grants.

Recipients:
Dr Enrik John Aguila
Dr Zoljargal Battulga
Dr John Paul Dela Peña
Dr Ronnakorn Kongsakon
Dr Muhammad Hamza Mubarak
Dr Bolor Otgondemberel
Dr Chintan Patel
Mr Napat Pongprasobchai
Dr Vinoth Kumar Ramachandran
Mrs Deepika Singh

American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Grants

Number of grants: 3

Amount: USD 1,000 each

Other benefits: Congress registration is sponsored by the ENDO 2026 Congress

Eligibility: Authors of top-ranked abstracts that are members of ASGE (no age limit)

Process: All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and ranked by the WEO Abstract Reviewing Committee. Abstracts ranked as accepted by authors that are ASGE members (excluding the WEO awardees) will be forwarded to ASGE for final selection. Awardees will receive written confirmation from ASGE and will be invited to a special ceremony during ENDO 2026 in South Africa to receive the grants.

Recipients:
Ms Layce Alves da Cruz Teixeira 
Dr Aditya Kulkarni 
Dr Evaristus Chukwudike 

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Grants

Number of grants: 2

Amount: EUR 1,500 each

Other benefits: Congress registration is sponsored by the ENDO 2026 Congress

Eligibility: Authors of top-ranked abstracts, aged 40 years and younger, and members of ESGE

Process: All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and ranked by the Abstract Reviewing Committee. Abstracts ranked as accepted by authors from Europe (excluding the WEO awardees) will be forwarded to ESGE for final selection. Awardees will receive written confirmation from ESGE and will be invited to a special ceremony during ENDO 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, to receive the grants.

Recipients:
Dr Przemyslaw Kasprzyk 
Dr Maximilian Schneider

Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES) Grants

Number of grants: 5

Amount: JPY 100,000 each

Other benefits: Congress registration is sponsored by the ENDO 2026 Congress

Eligibility: Authors of top-ranked abstracts from Japan, aged 45 years and younger, and members of JGES

Process: All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and ranked by the Abstract Reviewing Committee. Abstracts ranked as accepted by authors from Japan (excluding the WEO awardees) will be forwarded to JGES for final selection. Awardees will receive written confirmation from JGES and will be invited to a special ceremony during ENDO 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, to receive the grants.

Recipients:
Dr Satoshi Abiko
Dr Taro Iwatsubo
Dr Hironori Tanaka

Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE) Grants

Number of grants: 8

Amount: USD 500 each

Other benefits: Congress registration is sponsored by the ENDO 2026 Congress

Eligibility: Authors of top-ranked abstracts from Korean doctors aged 40 years or younger

Process: All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and ranked by the Abstract Reviewing Committee. Abstracts ranked as accepted by authors from Korea (excluding the WEO awardees) will be forwarded to KSGE for final selection. Awardees will receive written confirmation from KSGE and will be invited to a special ceremony during ENDO 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, to receive the grants.

Recipients:
Dr Anzor Bachaev
Dr Yuna Kim
Prof Jeongkuk Seo
Prof Minje Sung

SIED Member Country (Interamerican Society of Digestive Endoscopy) Grants

Number of grants: 2

Amount: USD 1,000 each

Other benefits: Congress registration is sponsored by the ENDO 2026 Congress

Eligibility: Authors of top-ranked abstracts from SIED Countries (no age limit)

Process: All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and ranked by the Abstract Reviewing Committee. Abstracts ranked as accepted by authors from SIED Countries (excluding the WEO awardees) will be forwarded to SIED for final selection. Awardees will receive written confirmation from SIED and will be invited to a special ceremony during ENDO 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, to receive the grants.

Recipients:
Dr Alejandro Pedraza
Dr Juan Friaz Ordoñez

South African Gastroenterology Society (SAGES) Grants

Number of grants: 5

Amount: ZAR 6,000 each

Other benefits: Congress registration is sponsored by the ENDO 2026 Congress

Eligibility: 

• A fellow in training at a South African academic unit
  
• Submission of an abstract
  
• A SAGES member with up-to-date membership subscription
  
• Full sponsorship not received / part sponsorship acceptable
  

Process: All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and ranked by the Abstract Reviewing Committee. Awardees will receive written confirmation from SAGES (excluding the WEO awardees) and will be invited to a special ceremony during ENDO 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, to receive the grants.

Recipients:
Dr Mohamed Yarow Farah
Dr Aqeela Moosa
Dr Lillian Musyoka
Dr Keabetswe Seetsi
Dr Adam Woodford

World Endoscopy Organization (WEO) Grants

Amount: USD 1,200 each

Other benefits: Congress registration is sponsored by the ENDO 2026 Congress

Three distinguished abstracts will be assigned the following awards: 

Process: All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and ranked by the Abstract Reviewing Committee. Awardees will receive written confirmation from WEO and will be invited to a special ceremony during ENDO 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, to receive the grants.