EAES Annual Report 2019

28 EAES Annual Report 2019 The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery is the biggest surgical society in Europe, comprising surgeons interested in MIS not only from our continent but all over the world, no wonder that we are driving ourselves by the slogan: EAES Goes Global. Currently the Education & Training opportunities offered by EAES are based on four different pillars: 1. The fellowship programme: three months surgical training financed entirely by EAES in some of the most important clinics across Europe. We are offering nine positions every year and the winners are publicly announced during the EAES congress. The age limit is 40 . This year we received 79 appli- cations from Europe, Asia, South and North America. 2. The clinical visits programme: one-week surgi- cal training arranged by EAES dedicated to more experienced surgeons interested in making inter- national connections and check what happens in other surgical departments. No age limit for this programme. 3. MIS diploma: minimally invasive surgery diploma, organised by UEMS with EAES. The diploma is offered after passing an exam, consisting of both theoretical questions but also hands-on aspects. The five best scoring candidates receive travel grants by EAES. This year 17 candidates from four continents did the exam. 4. The endorsed workshops: state of the art surgical courses across Europe, recognised by the EAES, in which our members have always discounts. Those are carefully picked in the way that a homogeneous distribution inside Europe is assured. After a consistent work inside the committee, this year, the following colleagues have finished their mandate: - Prof. Mohammad Abu Hilal - Prof. Bjørn Edwin - Prof. Nikolay Matveev - Dr. Carlos Moreno Sanz - Ass. Prof. Marek Soltés We wish to thank them all for their valuable work and vision. For the upcoming year 2020, the committee is working on planning and introducing new initiatives that hopefully will meet the expectations of the surgical community. So, keep in touch and see you in Kraków! Dorin Popa Education & Training Committee chair