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Neil Smart Consultant International Travelling Award

Honouring the collaborative and educational values epitomised by Professor Neil Smart

02 June 2026 (Last updated 4 Jun 2026)

ACPGBI is delighted to announce a new annual award, created as a legacy activity to honour the collaborative and educational values epitomised by Professor Neil Smart.

The Award enables established colorectal consultants to spend a period of time visiting an overseas centre — to be exposed to new skills, techniques or pathways, experience diverse surgical environments, and deepen their professional knowledge and networks.

Eligibility

  • Must be a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at least 5 years after first substantive consultant appointment.
  • Must be a full member of ACPGBI.

Support available

  • Up to two awards are available in 2026; each awardee will receive £5,000 to support their visit.
  • Funding may be spent at the awardee’s discretion on travel, accommodation and/or subsistence during the visit.
  • Visit durations will vary by geography and logistics, but visits are anticipated to last at least 10 days.
  • Multicentre visits within a similar region are allowable where appropriate and justified.
  • Funding may be supplemented by the applicant or through other routes, but no further support from ACPGBI is available beyond the award.
  • The visit should be undertaken within 9 months of award confirmation.

Application process

Applications should be submitted by email and must not exceed two sides of A4.

Your application should outline:

  • The proposed visit, including the host institution and location.
  • The educational and/or collaborative objectives of the visit.
  • How the visit will benefit your professional development and contribute to colorectal practice.
  • Applications will be assessed competitively by members of the ACPGBI Executive Committee.

To apply, please email your application to admin@acpgbi.org.uk.

Outputs

Successful awardees are expected to submit a short written report of their visit and to present their experience at an ACPGBI educational event within the following year.

  Apply by 1st July 2026

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