Dear Ifso Members,
as all of you know the XXVII World Congress will be held in Melbourne, Australia from 3-6 September 2024. The only official congress website is www.ifso2024.org
As usual, in this time of the year, I remind you about the following important deadlines:
1) President elect 2024-2025 – Any IFSO member in good standing has the right to propose a candidate for the position of President elect by June 1st 2024 by sending an email to me ([email protected]).
The candidate has to be a surgeon and have demonstrated a history of leadership and effective service to the Federation. In addition the candidate must either:
a) have served in the IFSO Executive Board for at least two years OR
b) have served as President of an IFSO Chapter within the last four years OR
c) have served as President of an adhering body of IFSO (national society) and have attended at least two IFSO world meetings within the last four years OR
d) have headed an IFSO Committee for at least 2 years .
After the closing of the nominating period, the candidates that meet all the requirements, will be submitted to the Nominating Committee that will elect its official candidate(s) to be presented to the Executive Board and to the General Council in Melbourne.
2) World Congress in 2028 – Every IFSO member in good standing, with the endorsement of his/her national Society, can bid to host the IFSO World Congress in 2028 by June 1st 2024. Please note that only countries of the following Chapters can submit a bid for 2028: LAC, MENAC, APC.
A PDF bid with the main information such as: President of the Congress, city, date (September 2028), congress venue, hotels, social program, provisional budget, must be sent by email to me ([email protected]) by the above mentioned deadline. Please note that only applications coming from (or endorsed by) the President of the national Society will be accepted. When preparing the bid, the applicants should not take any commitment with any local PCO for the organization of the congress. For more information on the general guidelines to apply please contact me.
3) Scholarships to attend IFSO 2024 Melbourne 20 Scholarships (10 for surgeons and 10 for I.H. professionals) - each one of the value of 2,500 USD$ + free registration in the 2024 Congress - will be assigned before the congress. Please encourage young members of your society to apply to win one of them by March 31st 2024. Applications have to be sent to [email protected]
Please CLICK HERE to read the Application Guidelines for Surgeons
Please CLICK HERE to read the Application Guidelines for Integrated Health members
Download the Application Form (mandatory for both surgeons and Integrated Health members)
I remain at your disposal for any further information you may need.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Best regards,