8th December, 2010

Park Crescent Conference Centre, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN 10.30-1700h.

This will be a very practical and informative workshop aimed at all those interested in developing or participating in endoscopy research. The meeting is sponsored by the BSG Research Committee and registration is free.

The programme includes key speakers from NIHR, CLRN, Research Development Service, grant-giving bodies, and leaders in endoscopic research. There will be a practical workshop to develop new research projects.

• An opportunity to help develop endoscopic research in the UK
• Practical advice on research design and grant application
• First hand experience from leading researchers
• A guide to negotiating the confusing maze of algorithms associated with grant-giving organisations

RCP CPD: 5 points applied for.

For further information please contact Andy Veitch ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). To register please contact Janet Bassett ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Applications will be invited by the Education Committee of the British Society of Gastroenterology who will recommend to Council the recipient of the 2011 award. Applications should include:

1. A manuscript (2 A4 pages ONLY) describing the work conducted.
2. A bibliography of relevant personal publications.
3. An outline of the proposed content of the lecture, including title.
4. A written statement confirming that all or a substantial part of the work has been personally conducted in the UK or Eire.

Entrants must be 40 years or less on 31 December 2010 but need not be a member of the Society. The recipient will be required to deliver a 30 minute lecture at the annual meeting of the Society in March 2011. Applications should be composed electronically in Word or Rich Text format and emailed as an attachment to the BSG Office ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by 1st of November 2010.

Newsletter of the European Gastroenterology Association (ASNEMGE): April 2010

In this issue:

• ASNEMGE National Society Survey 2009/2010– A summary
• National Scholar Award
• Young Investigator Meeting – Barcelona 2010
• The people behind the name ASNEMGE – Franco Bazzoli

• ASNEMGE Newsletter April 2010  [ 388 Kb ]

11-12th November, 2010

In collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, WGO will hold its second advanced Trial Design Workshop in Athens, Greece in November 2010.

Based on the principles of our successful Train the Trainers program, this workshop will run over two days, and include both small group work and interactive learning sessions. The workshop is limited to 30 participants, who have a demonstrable interest in this topic and current or potential responsibility for running trials.

Interested parties should send a CV and covering letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at the BSG Offices.

Topics include:

• Types of clinical trials
• Literature review
• Data analysis
• Statistics for clinicians
• Publication
• Ethical considerations

Closing date for receipt of applications: June 15th 2010

• Further Information [ 122 Kb ]