EYFDM

Category: Awards

  • Council meeting 29 of June

    The EYFDM council met on 29th June to elect officers for Awards & Fundraising, Exchange, Image and Secretary for the term from 2026-2029 and to decide about policies and amendments. The council approved the annual report 2025-2026, minutes from previous meeting and voted the financial report and budget.

    Yanica Vella was re-elected as the Exchange officer; Rishi Caleyachetty was elected as Secretary, Pedro Fernandes Cardoso was elected as Awards and Fundraising officer and Kati Koost was elected as Image officer.

    Congratulations to all running candidates that displayed a vibrant community: Carolina Cordovil (Portugal), Gabriel Cristian Vacaru (Romania), Ekin Dikmen (Turkey), Maria Catalina Rijkin-Popescu (Romania) and Hande Büyükdağ Nam (Turkey).

    We also like to thank our outgoing officers Kerry Greenan (Secretary), Marta Kurdzielewicz (Awards and Fundraising ) and Carolina Cordovil (Image Officer).

  • Call open Exchange Awards 2026

    Call open Exchange Awards 2026

    Connecting doctors across the globe is key to maintaining educational and cultural exchanges whilst gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and those around you.

    Strengthening international relationships while sharing ideas is key to what European Young Family Doctors Movement (EYFDM) promotes. For this reason we are delighted to open the call for the EYFDM Hippokrates and Carosino Exchange Awards 2026

    Requirements:

    1. family doctor trainee or within five years of specialisation at the time of the participated Exchange
    2. have fully completed a Hippokrates Exchange: obtained the Certificate of Completion.
    3. be able to attend the WONCA Europe Conference in Paris, 30th June till 3rd July 2026.

    Awards

    Winners will be invited to present their experiences during the workshop that will be held at the WONCA Europe Conference in Paris. Reimbursement of the registration fee for the WONCA Europe Conference 2026 and EYFDM Preconference (to a maximum value of 350€ per person only if the candidate presents her/his exchange experience during the EYFDM Exchange Workshop at the WONCA Europe Conference 2026.

    Documents

    1. Completed Hippokrates Exchange Template
    2. Your certificate of completion
    3. Specify clearly which Exchange Award you are applying for – Hippokrates (urban) or Carosino (rural)

    Send the documents for your NEC: deadline 29th April 2026.

    Deadline for submission of candidates to the EYFDM Exchange Officer -> 4th May 2026; Announcement of the winners -> 15th May 2026
    Presentation of exchange experience in WONCA Europe held in Paris
    Winner’s Announcement -> Closing Ceremony of WONCA World 2025 in Lisbon

    AWARDS CALL Exchange 2026Download

  • Junior Researcher Award 2026 – Call

    Junior Researcher Award 2026 – Call

    The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement wants to encourage New and Future General Practitioners/Family Physicians (GP/FM) to develop their research skills to improve health care in primary care. For this reason, the EYFDM presents an annual Junior Research Award with the aim of rewarding advanced projects of GP/FM trainees or junior GP/FM physicians with up to 6 years working experience after graduation.

    Applicants are asked to describe in detail a research project. Three finalists will be invited to present their research projects during the workshop that will be held at the WONCA Europe Conference in Paris.

    The research project must be an advanced research project and must have an impact on the field of primary care. We accept both the finalised research project and these still in progress.

    For the winner:

    1. 600€ prize
    2. Becoming a member of the jury for Junior Researcher Award 2027
    3. 1-year access to medical educational platform AMBOSS

    For the two runner-up finalists

    1. Reimbursement of the registration fee for WONCA Europe Conference in Paris (to a maximum value of 450 € per person).
    2. 1-year access to medical educational platform AMBOSS

    Find out everything you need to know including deadlines, documents and how to apply below:

    JRA 2026Download

  • 2026 BYSY Winner

    2026 BYSY Winner

    During the 10th Forum in Tallinn the winner of the 2026 Being Young Staying Young Award (BYSY) was announced and Dr. Veronika Rasic addressed the audience with some key insights of wisdom.

    This award recognises a senior doctor who over a prolonged period of time had made a valuable and key contribution to EYFDM and evokes in others the youthful mindset which characterises and underpins the heart, soul and ethos of EYFDM.

    Veronika Rasic has been an invaluable bridge between EURIPA and EYFDM, serving as the previous EURIPA–EYFDM Liaison, a role in which she helped strengthen connections between young doctors and established rural practitioners across Europe. As co-founder of Rural Seeds in 2017, a global network for students and early-career health professionals interested in rural health, Veronika created a platform that continues to empower young professionals to pursue rural careers and research.

    See other inspiring individuals that contributed to the development of EYFDM (former winners).

  • Call for bursaries – Wonca Europe 2026 Paris

    Call for bursaries – Wonca Europe 2026 Paris

    Apply now, and until March 8th for bursaries to attend the EYFDM Preconference and WONCA Europe Conference in Paris.

    Wonca Europe, Collège de la Médecine Générale (CMG) and the European Young Family Doctors’ Movement have joined forces to financially support young family physicians from across the WONCA Europe region and bring them closer to the global international community of general practitioners.

    At least 10 applicants will receive from 500 to 1000 € to refund the costs of attending these events.

    All the documents must be sent to EYFDMBursaries2026@woncaeurope2026.org by the 8th of March.

    The applicants will be informed about results through emails by 14th of April.

    The refund can cover:

    • registration fee for the EYFDM Preconference Paris 2026
    • registration fee for the WONCA Europe Conference Paris 2026
    • the cost of flight tickets to EYFDM Preconference and WONCA Europe Conference in Paris
    • the cost of accommodation during EYFDM Preconference and WONCA Europe Conference in Paris
    • one EYFDM social event

    Any costs in excess of the bursary allocation will need to be covered by the bursary holder.

    See the full call below:

    Fund Paris 2026Download

  • 12 Ideas for 12 Months

    We started 2026 showcasing some opportunities within EYFDM including the roles of ND and executive, exchanges, awards, bursaries, bridge project and more.

    Recap the opportunities below:

  • Scholarships 2026

    Scholarships 2026

    Support the scholar’s studies and career development

    Awarded for a maximum of 4 years

    Annual funding of €2,000

    Apply by: 31 January 2026

    More info: https://www.woncaeurope.org/news/view/call-for-wonca-europe-scholarship-2026

    Apply via email:

    Donald Li YDM Global Scholarship

    Young doctors from low- and middle-income countries to attend a WONCA a regional or rural conference in 2026

    3 successful applicants: $2500 USD bursary each

    Apply by: 29 January 2026

    More info: https://www.globalfamilydoctor.com/member/awards/DonaldLiYDMGlobalScholarship.aspx

    Apply here: https://woncawfdd.questionpro.com/t/AXvHQZ7gHK

    Montegut Global Scholar Programme

    Application to attend 2026 WONCA regional or rural conferences – travel and meeting costs

    1 family doctor from each WONCA region: up to US $3,500

    Apply by: 2 January 2026

    More info: https://www.globalfamilydoctor.com/member/awards/MontegutScholarAward2.aspx

    Form: https://woncawfdd.questionpro.com/Montegut

  • Call for Bursaries – 10th Forum Tallinn 2026

    Call for Bursaries – 10th Forum Tallinn 2026

    Apply now, and until 2th of November, for bursaries to attend the 10th EYFDM Forum!

    All the documents must be sent to the awards officer by the 2th of November.
    The applicants will be informed about the results through emails by the 16th of November.

    The refund can cover:

    • registration fee for the EYFDM Forum in Tallinn 2026
    • the cost of flight tickets/ train tickets to EYFDM Forum Tallinn 2026
    • the cost of accommodation during EYFDM Forum Tallinn 2026

    More info below:

    EYFDM FUND TALLINN 2026Download

  • EYFDM BYSY Award 2025 – Call for nominees

    EYFDM BYSY Award 2025 – Call for nominees

    The EYFDM Being Young Staying Young Award is a prestigious award that recognised an individual of significance and substance within the EYFDM sphere; an individual who over a prolonged period of time had made a valuable and key contribution to, previously Vasco da Gama Movement, and now EYFDM. A recipient should be an individual who has not only contributed to and influenced the development of EYFDM, but also epitomizes, espouses and evokes in others the youthful mindset which characterises and underpins the heart, soul and ethos of EYFDM.

    The nominator should be a young doctor.

    Documents

    To nominate your candidate for BYSY Award, please provide:

    1. A letter of consent from the nominee saved as „Name of the nominee_Consent_BYSY2025″
    2. A completed template of a nomination form (see below) outlining why the nominee should be considered for the award saved as „Name of the nominee_NL_ BYSY2025″:
      • Describe how the nominee contributed to the European Young Family Doctors‘ Movement and why they should be considered for the award. The following examples of contribution are not mandatory but may help you choose in what fields your nominee excels. Your nominee may:
        • actively advocate for VdGM/ EYFDM at international or national level
        • ignite valuable improvements in the functioning of VdGM/ EYFDM
        • take an active role in VdGM/ EYFDMForum or Preconference
        • support activism of VdGM/ EYFDM members
        • offer new opportunities for VdGM/ EYFDM
        • collaborate with VdGM/ EYFDM
    Important dates

    Both documents should be sent to the Awards&Fundraising officer: 2nd of November 2025

    The winner of the BYSY Award will be:

    • informed about the results by the 9th of November 2025
    • announced during the 10th EYFDM Forum in Tallinn (30-31st January 2026).

    If you have any questions feel free to contact Awards&Fundraising officer.

    More info below:

    BYSY 2025Download