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We invite you to submit ideas for new trials and to work with ERH to develop these proposals into full and fundable ideas. All proposals for RCTs in any type of emergency/peri-operative care will be considered.
Proposals should contain the following information in no more than one-page A4, size 12 font:
- Name of lead and other team members, including specialty and grade. Each team must consist of at least one ESVS full member
- Background and rationale for the trial, including existing literature reviews
- Hypothesis to be tested
- Study design including suggested primary and secondary endpoints and details of intervention(s)
- How the ERH and ESVS can contribute to the study
- Resources and time required to deliver the study
Submissions will be judged by a panel of ERH vascular surgeons. The main focus will be on the feasibility and deliverability of the idea rather than specifics of trial design.
Authors will be informed of the outcome by 7th July 2026.
Shortlisted individuals/teams will be invited to work with a member of the ERH team and present their ideas in the ESVS meeting in Belgrade. The winning team will have the opportunity to help write a proposal with ERH to obtain funding to run the trial.
Key Dates:
- Deadline: 1st June 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: 7th July 2026