To be considered for this opportunity, submit your application by December 19th, 2025.
The participant will receive the following rewards from JSGS:
1. A grant of 3,000 USD to cover travel and accommodation expenses for the duration of the program. Remittances will be sent after the completion of the entire program and submission of the required report and questionnaire.
2. Complimentary Registration for the 81st General Meeting of the JSGS
3. Accommodation (single occupancy, four nights)
Lodging near the venue of the General Meeting will be arranged and provided for by the JSGS.
* Check in: Tuesday July 14, 2026 / Check out: Saturday, July 18, 2026

*Note:
・ Any fees incurred in addition to the accommodation fee and any extra nights are the responsibility of the participant.
・ With the exception of this lodging (four nights), you are responsible for your own transportation and lodging arrangements during the program.
Eligibility of Applicants
a. Applicants must be members of the SSO and ambitious surgical oncologists specializing in gastroenterological surgery.
b. Applicants must be 45 years old or younger as of July 15, 2026.
c. Applicants must NOT have previously participated in the JSGS International Observer Program.
d. Applicants must NOT be working or studying in Japan at the time of application or the duration of the program.
e. Applicants must be able to travel to Japan for the duration of the program.
f. Applicants must be of a nationality that can enter Japan and have a valid passport until returning home.
Responsibilities:
A. Presentation at the facility
The participant will introduce oneself through at the start of the observation at the facility.
The recommended contents are as follows:
・ Introduction to the participant's fields of expertise and research topics
・ Introduction to the participant's affiliations
・ Current status of surgical oncology and an outlook on future treatments in the participant's own country/region
・ The participant's expectations concerning the program and expected outcomes

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* 2. Applicant Affiliation

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* 3. **Applicants must be 45 or younger**

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