IWLH 2027 Calls
Rising Stars
THE CONCEPT
Two young researchers / clinicians, selected by a strict process, will have the opportunity to
- Present a 15-minute speech at the beginning of the Congress during the “Rising Star” session scheduled on Sunday, January 17th, 2027 in front of the international audience of about 200 specialists;
- Receive the personal feedback of the Presidents and Chairmen of the congress who will provide useful advice for the development of the winners’ career as researchers and international congress speakers;
- Be hosted by the congress that will waive registration fee and take care of travel and accommodation costs.
COMPULSORY CRITERIA
The main selecting criteria will be the relevancy and scientific value of the abstract presented, evaluated by the Organizing and Scientific Committee of the conference. The choice will be made at the Committee discretion.
- Abstracts should be related to the topics of the congress.
- The candidate should be the first author of the abstract.
- The abstract should be original.
- The abstract should be presented in English.
- The candidate should not have been included in the faculty of a previous international congress.
PRIORITY CRITERIA
- Age: Priority to researchers / clinicians under 42
- Provenience: priority for researchers / clinicians working in low–income countries – with limited access to funds.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
In order to participate in the selection process, please present before November 2026 the following documents:
- Full academic curriculum including publications and / or poster presentations made in the past
- Complete abstract of the original work you would like to present during the congress.
Abstracts can be submitted exclusively online via the congress website.
ACCEPTANCE
Notifications to submitters will be sent by the beginning December 2026.
Kindly note that if your Rising Star application is not accepted, it may still be selected for a poster presentation and may compete for the poster prize.