The EURACT Conference 2026 in Iași (23–25 April 2026) offered an important platform for exchange in European family medicine. As part of the ongoing collaboration between EYFDM and EURACT, EYFDM Medical Education was invited to contribute to a podium discussion on “Specialty and Curriculum of Family Medicine in Europe – Perks and Perils.” This was a meaningful opportunity to represent the perspective of young doctors in shaping the future of our discipline.
Particular thanks go to Nele Michels and Alex Harding for their sustained efforts in strengthening the voice of early-career family doctors at the European level. We also acknowledge Anna Jung for leading the European Delphi study on GP professional activities, presented among the top contributions in Iași. Although not selected as the final winner, the work reflects a strong and relevant contribution to the field.
Finally, sincere thanks to Vasile for the warm welcome and excellent local support in Romania. The collaboration continues!
Regards, Fabian (EYFDM council member Germany. MEd ED. SIG lead)
The first EYFDM–EUROPREV preconference, held on 25 March 2026 in Madrid ahead of the EUROPREV Forum, marked an important milestone in collaboration between both networks. Designed for residents and young family doctors, the event created a vibrant space to explore key challenges in preventive care from a fresh and critical perspective.
Through interactive workshops such as “Overdiagnosis in Prevention”, led by Victoria Bautista Pérez and Veerle Piessens, and “The role of the family doctor in prevention”, facilitated by Adina-Ioana Bicăjanu, Irene Sáez Sanz, and Iva Petričušić, participants engaged in thoughtful discussions on the complexities of prevention in everyday clinical practice.
What truly defined the preconference was its open, dynamic, and highly participatory atmosphere. Residents and young family doctors were encouraged to share their concerns and experiences, addressing topics such as overuse, uncertainty in decision-making, and legal implications. At the same time, the presence of experienced clinicians and academics enriched the conversations, creating a meaningful intergenerational dialogue where ideas, perspectives, and real-world challenges could be openly exchanged.
This collaborative environment not only fostered reflection and mutual learning but also highlighted the importance of creating spaces where professionals at different stages of their careers can learn from each other. The impact of the preconference extended into the main Forum, where a dedicated roundtable allowed speakers to share their reflections and insights with a wider audience, generating strong engagement and very positive feedback.
This first joint initiative stands as a promising step towards strengthening collaboration between EYFDM and EUROPREV, and we would like to warmly thank EUROPREV for supporting this initiative and for giving a voice to residents and young family doctors in the field of prevention.
Marking the International Women’s Day 2026 the European WONCA Working Party on Women and Family Medicine (WWPWFM) and EYFDM Special Interest Group (SIG) in Women’s Health made an amazing video highlighting the importance of Women’s Health.
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:
600€ prize
Becoming a member of the jury for Junior Researcher Award 2027
1-year access to medical educational platform AMBOSS
For the two runner-up finalists
Reimbursement of the registration fee for WONCA Europe Conference in Paris (to a maximum value of 450 € per person).
1-year access to medical educational platform AMBOSS
Find out everything you need to know including deadlines, documents and how to apply below:
We started 2026 showcasing some opportunities within EYFDM including the roles of ND and executive, exchanges, awards, bursaries, bridge project and more.
And the winner of the Junior Research Award 2025 winner is… 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.
The call for the research award of EYFDM is now open!
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 and finalists will be invited to present it during a EYFDM workshop at the WONCA World Conference in Lisbon.
The researcher must be either a GP/FM trainee or a Junior GP/FM up to 6 years after graduation from vocational training. The research project must be an advanced research project and must have an impact on the field of primary care.
The Bridge Project is an opportunity for young family doctors from across the world to work together on a project of their choice. The aim of the Bridge Project is to connect young family doctors and encourage communication and collaboration. The project gives you the opportunity to work on a research or quality improvement project in an area you are interested in and present the results at the WONCA conference. Previous projects have investigated diverse areas, including family medicine exchanges, prescribing, appointments and comparing healthcare systems. Family medicine doctors from many different countries have participated and worked together on projects. To get involved, you send an application explaining the area you are interested to complete your project in. This might be ‘elderly care’ or ‘safe prescribing’, it can bea nything you are interested in!
The Bridge Project team will then match you to other family medicine doctors from around the world who are interested in a similar project. We will then send you details of your Bridge Project Group, and you can start working together. We suggest that you have online meetings about the project, but there is nothing stopping you meeting in person as a group to work on the project. Ideas of what you could do might be comparing health care systems or prescribing processes, a quality improvement project in your clinics or even a literature review. You might even be able to publish the work in a journal!
The main thing is that getting involved with the Bridge Project will help you connect with new colleagues from all over the world, share learning and experiences.
End (submit you work by)-> 1st September 2025, prior to the WONCA World Conference 2025, in Lisbon with the possibility of presenting your final works in English.
Meetings in fixed group sessions will take place from April to September.
Its advised to have at least 4-5 meetings during that period to aid discussion & come up with a project.
