Membership
Membership of the Society is open to Physicians, Scientists and other Professionals in and outside Europe who have a prime interest in Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology.
Candidates for Membership shall apply via the ESGAR account. The Membership Committee reviews the applications. Candidates for Junior membership must provide a proof of training status together with application. Between General Assemblies, candidates for membership are provisionally accepted by the Membership Committee, and these candidates shall enjoy the same benefits as confirmed members, excepting the right to vote. Such provisional members are then ratified (or rejected in exceptional circumstances) at the next subsequent General Assembly.
Additional highlights for Junior Members – Join the Young ESGAR network
Junior membership includes a free subscription to the Young ESGAR network!
For further info see here
Being a member of the Young ESGAR network means that you will have the chance to enhance your abdominal radiology skills while also having the opportunity to engage in the society.
Membership Benefits
- Reduced fees for Annual Meetings (virtual & face to face)
- Reduced fees for Workshops (virtual & face to face)
- Exclusive right to participate in society sponsored activities
- Free access to “European Radiology” online
- Reduced subscription rate to "Abdominal Radiology"
- Eligibility to participate in Guideline working groups
- Eligibility to apply for EDGAR, the ESGAR diploma
- Free subscription to the ESGAR e-Newsletter and Annual Report
- Access to the ESGAR e-Education Portal
- Free participation in the ESGAR e-Academy webinar series including access to recorded content
- Educational, networking and research activities
- ESGAR Seed grants for Junior Researchers
- ESGAR Rising Star Award
- Research Fellowships
- ESOR-ESGAR Exchange Programme for Fellowships
Membership Categories
Active Members
Physicians, Scientists and other Professionals engaged in European practice (i.e. clinical practice and/or education and/or research) with a special interest in Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology and related research areas.
Annual Membership Fee:
€ 150.00
Corresponding Members
Physicians, Scientists and other Professionals engaged in clinical practice (i.e. clinical practice and/or education and/or research) outside Europe and with a special interest in Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology and related research areas residing outside Europe.
Annual Membership Fee:
€ 150.00
Junior Members
Residents (in Europe or residing outside Europe) can become junior members while training for specialisation in General Radiology and/or training for subspecialisation in Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology and/or Interventional Radiology and/or while training for other medical specialties.
Annual Membership Fee:
€ 75.00
Corporate Members
Corporations or other organisations, including commercial enterprises, interested in the activities and objectives of the society, contributing to the Society by funding. For further information please contact the ESGAR Office.
Membership Application Terms
All new membership applications have to be approved by the General Assembly. Please note, that the Membership payment is valid for the period of the ESGAR fiscal year which is the calendar year, from January the 1st to December the 31st.
ESGAR has 2.909 Members as of May 30, 2024.
Fellows
Fellows
Active members, for at least 3 years, who have made a significant contribution to Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology and related research and education. A Fellow should be engaged in daily practice and/or teaching and/or research, predominantly in this field.
Corresponding Fellows
Corresponding Members for at least 3 years, (residing outside geographic Europe) who have made a significant contribution to Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology and related research and education. A Corresponding Fellow should be engaged in clinical practice and/or education and/or research) predominantly in this field.
How to apply
Active members and corresponding members who have made a significant contribution to Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology and related research and education may apply to be considered as a Fellow or Corresponding Fellow of the Society based on following pre-requisite:
- Valid ESGAR Membership for a minimum of three consecutive years in good standing
- Regular attendance at ESGAR Annual Meetings
- Active involvement in and contribution to the activities of the Society (i.e. faculty member at ESGAR Annual Meeting / Workshops / Member of Reviewing Panels)
- Support letter by another current fellow or Corresponding Fellow.
If you wish to become a fellow or corresponding fellow of ESGAR, please send your application together with the supporting documents by email to the Membership Committee Chairman, Dr. Damian Tolan. Applications have to be submitted by the end of the calendar year, to be first approved by the Executive Committee and then ratified at the ESGAR General Assembly during the Annual Meeting.