IDEN

We're excited to announce that IDEN 2025 will be held together in Seoul, Korea, making it a global congress beyond Asia. In collaboration with the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE), we invite young endoscopists worldwide to apply for the International Young Endoscopist 2025 Program from June 2 to June 10, 2025.

The IYEA program is intended to promote technical advancement and collaboration among young endoscopists. This program has been held annually since 2014, with 306 young international endoscopists from 32 countries having participated so far. The program enables them to acquire and develop new advanced knowledge and technical skills in GI endoscopy by clinical training at Korean high-volume centers, which in turn improve patient care in the applicant’s home.

Please be advised that the application deadline for IYEA 2025 is set for March 28, 2025.

How to Participate

• Step 1 Please review the
  application guidelines below.
• Step 2 Click on Application
  Form Submission.
• Step 3 Complete and submit the application form.
• Step 4 Review by the Public Affairs Committee.
• Step 5 Notification of acceptance
  for finalized applicants.
• Step 6 Finalized applicants are required to submit an abstract.

Schedule

Eligibility

• Young International physicians working in GI endoscopy not residing in Korea under 40 years of age are eligible to apply.
• All applicants must be able to communicate effectively in English.
* Please note that those who have already participated in the IYEA program may not be accepted in case of overallotment.

Benefits & Awards

IDEN 2025 Registration Fee Reimbursement & Certificate

• Participants are required to complete both the registration and payment processes.
• Registration fees will not be waived but may be refunded on-site.

Participant Support Cost

• Participant support funds, which include airfare, accommodations, meals, and additional expenses, will be provided.
• The amount of support will vary by country.

Endoscopic training program

• Endoscopic training program at outstanding endoscopy centers in Korea

Participants

• Around 20-30 people will be accepted as participants in UGI Endoscopy, LGI Endoscopy, ERCP and EUS.

Duties (Besides Training)

• 1. Submission of an abstract for IDEN 2025 is a prerequisite.
• 2. The abstract will also be presented at the Young Endoscopist Forum.
      The presentation format will be assigned based on the committee's review, with exceptional abstracts receiving awards.
• 3. Completion and submission of evaluation sheets after the training is required.
• 4. Registration for IDEN 2025 is mandatory.

Guidelines for Application

• 1. Applicants should apply to their preferred field: UGI endoscopy, LGI endoscopy, ERCP or EUS.
• 2. The training center for each application will be selected by the IDEN Committee and Training Center.
• 3. Required Documents:

  No.	Documents	Notes
  1	Application form	Includes a written personal statement on your reasons for seeking training
  2	Curriculum Vitae	Includes a recent photo
  3	Two Letters of Recommendation * Signature or Seal Required	1) From your training preceptor/director 2) From the president of your GI endoscopy society
  4	List of Published Articles	Written in English (within the last 5 years)
  5	Passport	A photocopy showing the photograph and identification information
  6	[Optional] English Proficiency Test - TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, G-TELP, etc. (Any internationally recognized English language test score or certificate can be submitted.)

• 4. Applicants are responsible for obtaining a visa (if necessary) and securing travel insurance.

Contact Information

• IDEN-IYEA 2025 Secretariat
• Email: iyea@iden.or.kr Tel.: +82-2-459-8291