UEG Activity Grants

UEG promotes and funds educational projects in the field of digestive health in our efforts to advance and harmonise the training and continuing education of professionals, and to improve clinical standards and services to reduce health inequalities across Europe.

In line with these efforts, UEG’s educational strategy is based on the competencies outlined in the European specialty training programme and curriculum for gastroenterology and hepatology, the so-called Blue Book.

Application is open. 

The UEG Activity Grant scheme funds innovative and multidisciplinary educational projects that promote collaboration, interdisciplinarity and modern teaching methods across Europe, which are coordinated by UEG Member Societies and other providers of education in the field of digestive health.

Specific types of supported activities: 

• Online Courses
• Standards & Guidelines Initiatives
• Live Educational and Scientific Events

• The project language is English.
• Applications and any additional material (documents, reports, etc.) or digital reference stated in applications must be submitted in English.
• Only complete applications adhering to the conditions set will be accepted for review.
• Project outcome will be made available for dissemination through UEG communications and publications in coordination with the organiser (e.g. UEG Journal, UEG Week-related publications, website, UEG Library, etc.).
• Initiatives that receive funding from UEG will mention UEG’s sponsoring and endorsement on their website and in other publications referring to the initiative (e.g. course programmes, scientific publications).

The 1-hour online courses should teach or underpin the management of gastroenterological, pancreatobiliary and hepatic diseases to improve the standard of care.

We fund the development and publication of 2 types of online courses.

Online courses produced by a UEG Member Society:

Apply for Online Courses by a UEG Member Society funding

Online courses produced by an individual endorsed by a UEG Member Society:

Apply for funding for Online Courses by an individual

We welcome applications to produce online courses that are innovative, didactic and fulfil the specific educational needs of the target audience. Check out existing online courses. Check out existing online courses.

1. Download and carefully read the criteria for applicants and selection process
2. Download and carefully read the UEG help manual on how to produce an online course
3. Download and carefully read the permission for publication
4. Download and complete the respective application form (UEG Member Society or an individual endorsed by a UEG Member Society)
5. Download and complete the budget template
6. Prepare CVs of the lead author and co-author(s)
7. In case of an application submitted by an individual, collect endorsement letter(s) from UEG Member Society(ies)
8. Submit the completed forms via the online application

Deadline for applications is April 28, 2023.
The final selection of awardees will be taken by end of June 2023. 

We fund the the development of 2 types of standards & guidelines initiatives: 

• New clinical practice guidelines in areas where no European guideline exists 
• Updates of existing clinical practice guidelines 

Apply for funding for Standards & Guidelines Initiatives

Initiatives are coordinated by UEG Member Societies. In the selection of initiatives that will be funded, a particular focus is set on supporting underserved areas in digestive health.

1. Download and carefully read the criteria for applicants and selection process
2. Download and complete the respective application form:
   a) Application form: Development of new clinical practice guidelines
   b) Application form: Update of existing clinical practice guidelines
3. Prepare a Gantt chart
4. Download and complete the budget template
5. Download and complete the COI form
6. Collect signed letters from participating societies & partners
7. Submit the completed forms via the online application

Deadline for applications is April 28, 2023.
The final selection of awardees will be taken by end of June 2023. 

We offer contribution to the cost of live educational or scientific events held in 2023 and organised by one or jointly by more than one UEG Member Society or in conjunction with Common Interest Groups, to promote our multidisciplinary field. UEG assumes that stand alone congresses and regular postgraduate activities of our Member Societies are organised independently. However, symposia or workshops which are organised in conjunction with (before or after) an annual regular event may qualify for this UEG support.

1. Download and carefully read the criteria for applicants and selection process  
2. Download and complete templates for application form and budget 
3. Send all completed application documents via e-mail to