EAES Annual Report 2019

47 Research grants Grants EAES RESEARCH GRANT WINNERS FOR 2019: Validity and reliability of intraoperative objective laparoscopic rectal cancer performance assessment tools in residency training Nathan Curtis, Yeovil District Hospital, United Kingdom C-3PO: Collaborative for the thoracic reconstruction after esophagectomy: towards excellent postoperative outcome Freek Daams, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, The Netherlands Diffusion tensor imaging mri for 3D printing: A first model for the understanding of pelvic floor disorders Francesco M Carrano, University of Insubria, Italy AGREE II Extension for Surgical Guidelines: UEG and EAES consensus Stavros Antoniou, Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus The overall objective of the EAES grants is to strengthen the clinical, educational and basic science research in minimally invasive interventions by supporting novel research activities across the EAES. In 2019 we received 32 research grant applications from across Europe, Asia and Australia. Committee members and external assessors scored each application based on pre-defined criteria and a structured process. Best scoring proposals were submitted to the EAES Board for final evaluation.