PhD Research-in-Progress

Are you a researcher working in wound care?

Join the European Young Wound Experts (EYWE) PhD Research-in-Progress Track at EWMA 2027. Submit a short abstract describing your ongoing PhD project (not yet completed) and receive a grant to cover your registration, or your travel and accommodation (Value: 329 EUR).

Following the successful introduction of the PhD track in 2026, the format will be further developed for EWMA 2027. The updated concept aims to make the track more interactive and developmental, with a stronger focus on the different stages of the PhD journey.

The highest-ranked abstracts will be invited for oral presentation in the PhD Research-in-Progress Session. Selected presenters should expect a 10–12 minute presentation followed by discussion. Abstracts accepted for e-poster presentation will be offered a 5- 6-minute time slot in the PhD Research-in-Progress e-poster session.  One of the oral presenters will also be invited to present their work at EWMA 2028.

Who can apply:

• Currently enrolled PhD students (project must be ongoing)
• Any wound-related field: basic, clinical, implementation, informatics, policy, education

What to submit (max. 350 words)

Title; stage of PhD (inception, pre-transfer/progression or completion); background; aims; methods & current status; next steps; anticipated impact/translation; ethics (if applicable)

Optional: Supervisor name, figures, and pictures

Required: a brief impact statement explaining why the project matters for wound care (education, research, clinical/implementation).

Language: English.

Selection

Light peer review (clarity, feasibility, scientific merit, translational value)
Outcomes: Top abstracts invited to the PhD oral session at EWMA 2027. The remaining accepted abstracts will be scheduled as e-posters (if applicable).

Grants & registration

PhD students of accepted submissions can choose to have either:

• A free registration (Student registration, value 329 EUR)

or

• A travel grant, value 300 EUR. The travel grant is only awarded if together with a paid registration

How to apply

Submit your PhD Research-in Progress summary here, choose “Abstract submission” and choose “PhD Research-in-Progress submissions for EWMA 2027”. Choose in the submission if you wish to apply for a travel grant (300 EUR) or a free registration for the EWMA 2027 conference.