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The SICOT Awards provide an incredible opportunity for abstract presenters from around the world to gain visibility, access travel grants and benefit from technical support. Abstract presenters are encouraged to check out the details of each award below.
Important notice: To apply for an award, all candidates must have submitted an abstract first. Candidates can only apply for one award. The award winners must attend the Closing Ceremony to receive their prize.
Click on each award to view the application process.
Sponsored by the SICOT Congress
This Award was established in 2009 in memory of Henri Bensahel, Professor of Paediatric Orthopaedics and a Founding Member of IFPOS (International Federation of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies). A prize of EUR 300 is awarded at the Closing Ceremony to the best oral presentation in Paediatrics.
Prerequisites: Must have an oral presentation in Paediatrics accepted
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by SICOT & Hull Hospital
Two awards — one for the best oral presentation in Trauma and one for the best poster presentation on Foot and Ankle, Hand or Spine Deformities — will be granted free registration to the Hull Deformity Course, which will take place in Hull, United Kingdom. The course material, lunches and the course dinner for all four days will be provided by the organiser. In addition, accommodation costs will be reimbursed by SICOT up to EUR 500 (upon receiving the hotel receipt as proof of your expenses). However, travel expenses will have to be covered by the awardee themself.
Prerequisites: Must have an oral in Trauma or a poster in Foot and Ankle, Hand or Spine Deformities accepted
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by the SICOT Congress
This Award was created in 2013 in honour of Shanmuga S. Jayakumar, considered to be amongst the greatest paediatric orthopaedic surgeons in the United States. A prize of EUR 300 is awarded to one of the best oral presentations in Paediatrics.
Prerequisites: Must have an oral presentation in Paediatrics accepted
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Awarded at the Closing Ceremony of each World Congress, one prize of USD 1,000 is granted to one orthopaedic surgeon with an accepted oral or poster presentation in Orthopaedic Microsurgery. The purpose is to help a young surgeon attend the Congress.
Prerequisites: candidates must be under 40, be members of SICOT (2026 membership paid), and have an accepted abstract (oral or poster presentation in Orthopaedic Microsurgery) for the SICOT Congress.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Prerequisites:
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by the SICOT Foundation
Two awards of USD 500 each, as well as free registration for the Congress and a certificate, will be granted at the Closing Ceremony to two young orthopaedic surgeons with an accepted abstract (poster) in Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy. The purpose is to help them attend the meeting and encourage the submission of poster presentations.
Prerequisites: candidates must be members of SICOT under 40 years of age (2026 membership paid) and must have an abstract (poster) in Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy accepted for the Congress.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Prerequisites:
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by the SICOT Foundation
Two prizes of USD 500 each are awarded during the Closing Ceremony, along with a certificate, to two women orthopaedic surgeons or trainees under 40 years of age who have published an original scientific work in orthopaedics or traumatology in the English language within the last three years. The purpose of the award is to encourage young female researchers and clinicians.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
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Documents to be submitted:
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Sponsored by NuVasive and SICOT Foundation
Four scholarships of USD 500 each for posters in Spine and three scholarships of USD 1,000 each for orals in Spine with a certificate will be awarded at the Closing Ceremony of the Congress. The purpose is to allow eligible Active or Associate members of SICOT to attend the SICOT Congress by helping to cover the accommodation and travel costs.
Prerequisites: candidates must be orthopaedic spine surgeons or general orthopaedic surgeons with a major interest in spine surgery; 45 years of age or younger; Active or Associate member of SICOT in good standing (2026 annual membership fee paid); have an abstract (oral or poster) accepted for the Congress; registered for the Congress.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Prerequisites:
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by OrthoPediatrics and SICOT Foundation
Four scholarships of USD 500 each for posters in Paediatrics (including Clubfoot and Paediatrics Foot) and three scholarships of USD 1,000 each for orals in Paediatrics (including Clubfoot and Paediatrics Foot) and a certificate will be awarded at the Closing Ceremony of the Congress. The purpose is to allow eligible Active or Associate members of SICOT to attend the SICOT Congress by helping to cover the accommodation and travel costs.
Prerequisites: candidates must be paediatric orthopaedic surgeons or a general orthopaedic surgeons with a major interest in pediatric orthopaedic surgery; 45 years of age or younger; Active or Associate members of SICOT in good standing (2026 annual membership fee paid); have an abstract (oral or poster) accepted for the Congress; registered for the Congress.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Prerequisites:
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by OREF
Shimomura, OREF and SICOT invite proposals for the OREF/SICOT Travel Awards. The Award Recipient will be given the opportunity to attend the SICOT 46th Orthopaedic World Congress in Kyoto on 29 September – 1 October 2026. SICOT members who are private practice orthopaedic surgeons and fellows are encouraged to apply. SICOT members who are orthopaedic surgeons in an academic setting are also eligible to submit proposals for consideration. Award applicants must have a current membership in SICOT. More information can be found here.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Sponsored by the SICOT German section
The German section of SICOT is offering scholarships worth EUR 500 each to attend the Congress. Candidates must be German Associate Members of SICOT under 40 years old and must have had an abstract accepted for presentation at the Congress. More information available soon.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Sponsored by the SICOT India Foundation
Awarded at the Closing Ceremony of the World Congress, three prizes of Rs. 75000/- (750 Euros) each is granted to three orthopaedic surgeons with an accepted oral presentation (free paper or short free paper). The purpose is to help young surgeons from India attend the Congress.
Prerequisites: candidates must be under 40, be members of SICOT (2026 membership paid), must reside in India, and have an accepted abstract (oral presentation, free paper or short free paper) for the SICOT Congress.
A selection committee comprising the SICOT President, the SICOT National Delegate of India and a Trustee of the SICOT India Foundation will select the most deserving candidates by beginning of May 2026.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Sponsored by SICOT & AAOS
AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) will provide two free registrations for the AAOS Annual Meeting to SICOT-selected scholarship recipients, who will be chosen from a pool of candidates comprised of the winners of the best oral in Shoulder and Elbow and poster in Computers and Enabling Technologies. Travel expenses up to EUR 500 will be covered by SICOT (upon receiving an invoice as proof of your expenses).
Prerequisites: Must have an oral in Shoulder & Elbow or a poster on Digital Orthopedics & AI
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by SICOT & CCJR
The best oral in Hip Arthroplasty and poster in Knee Arthroplasty will be granted this award, which includes two free registrations (worth USD 900) for the CCJR (Current Concepts in Joint Replacement) Winter Course. Travel expenses up to EUR 500 will be covered by SICOT (upon receiving an invoice as proof of your expenses).
Prerequisites: Must have an oral in Hip Arthroplasty or poster in Knee Arthroplasty accepted
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by the SICOT Congress
The best candidate who passes the SICOT Diploma Examination will be awarded a prize of EUR 1,500 at the Closing Ceremony.
Sponsored by the SICOT Congress
The presenting authors of the ten best oral papers present their papers at the Best Papers Session during the Congress. The presenting author of the best oral presentation selected during this session will be awarded a prize of EUR 1,000 at the Closing Ceremony.
Prerequisites: Must have an oral presentation accepted
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
Sponsored by the SICOT Congress
The presenting author of the best poster will be awarded a prize of EUR 600 at the Closing Ceremony.
Prerequisites: Must have a poster presentation accepted
Documents to be submitted:
Click HERE to apply for this award. Don’t forget to submit an abstract first!
The SICOT Research Award Programme comprises five awards. The winners are chosen based on scientific merit by the Research Academy with one winner in each of the following areas:
1) Clinical Research
2) Basic Science
3) Young Investigator (first author must be less than 40 years old)
4) Female Researcher/Clinician (first author must be female)
5) Best Surgical Technique/Case Report
The first author of each winning manuscript must present the paper in person at the 2026 SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress.
Papers submitted for the contest must be complete papers on original work, not previously published or submitted for publication. The submitted manuscript must be on Clinical Research and in the format for publication in International Orthopaedics.
The winning manuscript is encouraged to be submitted for publication in International Orthopaedics or SICOT-J following the regular peer-review process.
The award is open to both SICOT and non-SICOT members.
Prize: 1,500 USD
Please send your application to the SICOT Head Office (awards@sicot.org) by 30 April 2026. Please note that the paper can only be submitted for one Award and the Award name should be mentioned in the email.
Papers submitted for the contest must be complete papers on original work, not previously published or submitted for publication. The submitted manuscript must be on Basic Science and in the format for publication in International Orthopaedics.
The winning manuscript is encouraged to be submitted for publication in International Orthopaedics or SICOT-J following the regular peer-review process.
The award is open to both SICOT and non-SICOT members.
Prize: 1,500 USD
Please send your application to the SICOT Head Office (awards@sicot.org) by 30 April 2026. Please note that the paper can only be submitted for one Award and the Award name should be mentioned in the email.
Papers submitted for the contest must be complete papers on original work, not previously published or submitted for publication. It can be either a basic science or a clinical research paper. The submitted manuscript must be in the format for publication in International Orthopaedics.
The winning manuscript is encouraged to be submitted for publication in International Orthopaedics or SICOT-J following the regular peer-review process.
The award is open to both SICOT and non-SICOT members.
Prize: 1,500 USD
Please send your application to the SICOT Head Office (awards@sicot.org) by 30 April 2026. Please note that the paper can only be submitted for one Award and the Award name should be mentioned in the email.
Papers submitted for the contest must be complete papers on original work, not previously published or submitted for publication. It can be either a basic science or a clinical research paper. The submitted manuscript must be in the format for publication in International Orthopaedics.
The award is open to both SICOT and non-SICOT members.
Prize: 500 USD
Please send your application to the SICOT Head Office (awards@sicot.org) by 30 April 2026. Please note that the paper can only be submitted for one Award and the Award name should be mentioned in the email.
The case report or surgical technique described for the contest must be in the format of a complete paper on original work, not previously published or submitted for publication.
For the format of the case report and surgical technique, it needs to be written up as a full paper and follow the following:
Case report:
Surgical technique:
The award is open to both SICOT and non-SICOT members.
Prize: 500 USD
Please send your application to the SICOT Head Office (awards@sicot.org) by 30 April 2026. Please note that the paper can only be submitted for one Award and the Award name should be mentioned in the email.
For any questions, please contact:
SICOT 2026 Congress
c/o K.I.T. Group GmbH
Association & Conference Management
Kurfürstendamm 71
10709 Berlin – Germany
Contact:
About Programme: sicot-programme@kit-group.org
About Abstracts: sicot-abstracts@kit-group.org