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 Europe
Conference in Paris.
Three finalists will be invited to present their research projects during the workshop that will be held at the WONCA Europe Conference in Paris.
For a 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 here.
HAVE YOUR SAY: GENDER GAP AND PARENTAL LEAVE
From EYFDM Executive Board, we are preparing a Policy on Gender Gap and Parental Leave for EYFDM.
We would love to hear your opinion, please fill in the questionnaire (it only takes 1-2 minutes):
CALL FOR INTEREST:
ABC OF SEXUAL MEDICINE COURSE
We are very pleased to share that the ABC of Sexual Medicine Course is now available to trainees attending the course only for a reduced fee of €50.
Those who wish to attend just the ABC Course can register here: https://www.issmessm2026.org/registration/
The ABC Course remains free of charge for all delegates already registered to attend WMSM 2026.
REPORT ON THE 10th EYFDM FORUM IN TALLINN!
On the last 2 days of January, the 10th EYFDM Forum took place in Tallinn. This meeting is organised by and for young family doctors as a standalone event that keeps the spirit of the movement going between the meetings that take place during the pre-conference that precedes the annual WONCA Europe Conference.
As the largest EYFDM forum to date and the first forum to take place in a North European/Baltic country, 359 participants from 29 countries took part in the exciting scientific programme that included keynote lecturers and panellists. 24 workshops and 42 oral presentations were given out during the conference.
During the forum the winner of the 2026 Being Young Staying Young Award (BYSY) was announced and the awardee, Dr. Veronika Rasic, addressed the audience with some key insights of wisdom. As a former EURIPA-EYFDM liasion and co-founder of Rural Seeds, a global networks that empowers students and early-career health professionals in pursing rural careers and research, Dr Veronika Rasic embodies the spirit of the award.
The keynote sessions covered diverse themes, including genetics, the multidisciplinary team within family medicine, digitalisation as well as teaching and research opportunities within our speciality. These were delivered by world-leading speakers, Prof. Ruth Kalda, Prof. Thomas Frese, Prof. Alex Harding and Prof. Lili Milani. A panel session with Dr. Daria Gheorghe, Prof. Anna Stavdal, and Dr. Gerhard Grents stimulated further discussions.
The forum was preceded by an exchange programme. Over 3 days, 40 participants got the chance to observe first hand how Estonian healthcare works by accompanying local family doctors during their working hours.
The social programme was filled with events for each of the 3 nights, giving participants the chance to get to know the city and local culture. These included a live band, traditional Estonian dancing as well as a medieval themed meal. Other social highlights were the ‘lantern city hike’ through the atmospheric Old Town of Tallinn. On Sunday, some people even braved a dip in the icy sea, followed by a sauna visit!
These opportunities to forge countless memories, form new connections or see old friends form a key part of the events as, after all, Family Medicine is very aware of the benefit of cooperation and the importance of relationships.
Before the Forum, the EYFDM Council meeting took place. The Council approved statements regarding the recognition of family medicine as a speciality within Europe, supporting the position of Wonca Europe and the Working Party on Policy Advocacy. We also approved a position statement on the Climate Emergency, and made some changes to our bylaws, ensuring we keep our governance up-to-date as we develop as an organisation.
The European community of Young Family Doctors will meet next in Paris for the pre-conference and next year for the 11th Forum in Malaga.
Collaboratively written between members of EYFDM executive and Tallinn HOC
RURAL WONCA FUND FOR LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, GLOBAL HEALTH AND TRAVEL (FLIGHT) GRANT
Rural WONCA announce the launch of the Rural WONCA Fund for Leadership, Innovation, Global Health, and Travel (FLIGHT) Grant.
This program supports medical students and young family doctors with a demonstrated commitment to rural health to undertake experiential learning in a rural clinical setting and critically evaluate a rural health service model.
Funding: USD $1,000 each to support travel and accommodation of 2 candidates, including complimentary registration for
21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference
(10 – 13 April 2026, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand)
or the Global Rural Health Summit (to be announced, 2027)
Note: Funding will be disbursed following placement approval and acceptance of the final written report.
Applicants must be:
A WONCA Young Doctor (in family medicine training or within the first five years of independent practice); OR
A medical student with a demonstrable commitment to rural health.
Recipients are required to:
Complete up to 5-day rural placement at a pre-approved site immediately prior to the conference.
Submit a comprehensive written report including:
Description of the rural health model.
Critical review and strengths/limitations.
Policy analysis and implications.
Recommendations for adaptation or scale-up.
Deliver a mandatory oral or poster presentation at the coinciding Rural WONCA Conference or Global Rural Health Summit.
