Investing in people and ideas that advance endoscopy in Belgium and beyond.
BSGIE Best Abstract Award
Recognizing outstanding scientific contributions at the Belgian Week of Gastroenterology (BWGE), Section Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Award Amount: 250 €
This award honours the most innovative, well-designed, and impactful abstract submitted to the BSGIE section of the BWGE, celebrating researchers who advance our understanding of endoscopic practice and science.
BSGIE Best Presentation Award
Celebrating excellence in scientific communication at the Belgian Week of Gastroenterology (BWGE). Section Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Award Amount: 250 €
This award recognizes the presenter who most effectively communicates their research through clear delivery, engaging visuals, and thoughtful responses to questions—demonstrating both scientific rigor and presentation mastery.
OMGE-Rabat African Grant
Building Bridges, Transforming Lives
The BSGIE-OMGE African Grant reflects our commitment to global healthcare equity and capacity building in underserved regions.
Grant Amount: 2 grants of €2,000 each
Partnership with OMGE-Rabat
The grants support young African physicians attending the prestigious Post-Graduate Training Course in Hepato-Gastroenterology at the OMGE-Rabat Training Center in Morocco.
Important Note: The BSGIE does not select the grant recipients. Selection is managed by the OMGE-Rabat Training Center, which identifies deserving young African physicians who would benefit most from this support.
Beyond Financial Support
Each year, BSGIE sends an expert representative to deliver lectures and provide hands-on training in practical and theoretical endoscopy.
Recent BSGIE Representatives
- 2024 – Jean-Baptiste Zeevaert
- 2023 – Stefan van Langendonk
- 2022 – Arnaud Lemmers
- 2020 – Raf Bisschops
- 2019 – Christophe Snauwaert
- 2017-2018 – Danny De Looze
- 2016 – Tom Moreels
- 2015 – Danny De Looze
The BSGIE is proud to support the next generation of gastroenterology leaders in Belgium and across Africa.
BSGIE Research grant (2022 -2024)
Advancing Endoscopic Innovation.
The BSGIE Research Grant previously supportedp high-quality research in the field of endoluminal endoscopy and therapeutic interventions.
Focus Areas:
- Endoluminal endoscopy in or through the gastrointestinal tract
- Endoscopic therapy of hepato-bilio-pancreatic systems
- Clinical outcomes and quality improvement studies
- Innovative endoscopic techniques and technologies
Grant amount: 20.000 €
Grant Winners
2024 – Sara Teles de Campos
“Six-month prospective multicentre registry of ERCP practice in Belgium: from indications to outcomes”
This groundbreaking study examines outcomes of ERCP practice in Belgium by collecting national quality data — a first in Belgian gastroenterology research.
2022 – Pieter Sinonquel
“CAD-ARTIPOD Trial”
Investigating the role of computer-aided detection in improving polyp detection rates and long-term patient outcomes.