Y-ESSO Research Grants

The Y-ESSO Research Grants aim to support young surgeons in the development of a research project in surgical oncology. The research grant does not intend to cover the entire research project.

Please read carefully the Eligibility Criteria before applying. Applications that do not meet all criteria will be automatically rejected.

Application Deadline: 31 October 2026

Application Open

Eligibility Criteria for Candidates

Must be ESSO members at the time they submit the application

Must be specialists, trainees or junior doctors with a declared intention of specialising in a sub-specialty of surgical oncology

Must be 40 years old or younger

Should not have been selected for a previous Y-ESSO Research Grant or ESSO Educational Grant

Should start the training period within one year following notification *

* Please note that applicants should visit an institution located in a country other than their current country. European applicants may choose to visit European or non-European units, while non-European applicants must choose to visit a European centre.

Required Documents

(As a single PDF document and only in English)

Extended CV
(max. 10 pages)

Motivation letter
Including the oncology background, specific objectives, plans after the fellowship and explaining for which part of the project the Y-ESSO grant will be used

Letter of support
From Head of Department

The letter of invitation from the host institution
Will be requested at the end of the selection process for selected candidates only

After their visit, selected candidates also will be asked to:

Produce a complete report on their fellowship and make it available for the ESSO Newsletter and social media
Acknowledge the grant received from ESSO in related publication (if any)

Application Open - Deadline to apply: 31 October 2026