EASD Early Career Academy
We support, train, mentor, and create opportunities for scientists, clinicians, and students in the field of diabetes who are at an early or intermediate stage of their career.
The EASD Early Career Academy provides unique opportunities for development, a platform for exchange of knowledge and experience, peer-support, and interaction with the wider EASD community. Through various activities, it will support and motivate early-career researchers and clinicians in the field of diabetes to become the future leaders that pursue excellence in diabetes care and research.
Calling early-career diabetes researchers and clinicians
Apply now for the EASD ECA Mentorship Programme
Our Mentorship Programme is designed to connect you with established experts to accelerate your development and career. During a 1-year mentorship, your mentor will provide guidance on career development, coaching, and project-related topics. Apply by 27 May 2026.
Sign up for the next webinar
Developing guidance documents and clinical practice guidelines – methodological standards and common pitfalls
In this webinar, Prof. Apostolos Tsapas, examines the methodological standards behind trustworthy guideline development, covering evidence synthesis, transparency, and conflict-of-interest management. He will also address common pitfalls that can undermine a guideline's reliability and real-world applicability.
What we do and offer
Webinars
Held by senior experts who will provide guidance on very practical, key topics that will help early-career clinical and basic/translational investigators move their skills forward.
Mentorship Programme
Bringing together junior clinicians or researchers with established mentors to accelerate the development and career of the mentee, and to develop their network in the diabetes field.
Annual Event
Bringing together emerging investigators in basic and clinical diabetes research for a 3-day meeting to learn from leading scientists, explore current topics, and network with peers.
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Early Career Academy Event at EASD 2025
Once again, we were actively involved in shaping the programme of the EASD Annual Meeting 2025 in Vienna, with several engaging sessions organised directly by use. Additionally, we also evaluated the abstracts submitted for the Annual Meeting 2025 to assign the annual 'Best Abstract Award(s)' to outstanding early career researchers.
Congratulations to the eight awardees on receiving the 'Best Abstract Awards' 2025: Luke Sharp, Sian Grace, Tue Leth Nielsen, Rasmus Michael Sandsal, Noemi Cimbalo, Jolien De Meulemeester, Anniina Tynjälä and Line Bruun Eriksen.
