This grant enables an AAS member to foster international surgical research and education as a visiting professor at the 2027 Colombian Surgical Association annual meeting.
Funder: Association for Academic Surgery
Due Dates: Fall 2026 (anticipated, for 2027 meeting participation; exact deadline not specified)
Funding Amounts: Travel support for attendance at the 2027 Colombian Surgical Association annual meeting; exact amount not specified.
Summary: Supports an AAS member to serve as a visiting professor at the 2027 Colombian Surgical Association annual meeting, fostering international exchange in surgical research and education.
Key Information: Travel is subject to change or cancellation due to restrictions or funding; travel may not be guaranteed.
This award enables a member of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) to serve as a visiting professor at the 2027 annual meeting of the Colombian Surgical Association. The initiative is designed to promote international academic collaboration, encourage the exchange of clinical, scientific, and policy expertise, and strengthen ties between the AAS and the Colombian surgical community. The recipient will attend the Colombian National Surgical Congress in 2027, may be invited to present at the meeting, and will host a Colombian Surgical Association visitor at the Academic Surgical Congress in February 2027, further enhancing cross-cultural professional development.