YOUPPIE

YOUPPIE is the EPC's dedicated platform for young pancreatologists. It's a community designed to support, connect, and celebrate the next generation of clinical and basic scientists working in the field of pancreatology. Launched in 2018, YOUPPIE has grown into an active and vibrant network within the EPC, with its own programme, award, and symposium at the EPC annual meetings.

YOUPPIE activities are coordinated by two elected representatives who serve as the voice of young pancreatologists within the EPC. The current coordinators are Sara Nikolić (Maribor, Slovenia) and Lucía Guilabert (Alicante, Spain).

The YOUPPIE Award

Each year, YOUPPIE issues an open call for its flagship award — an honorific appointment recognising outstanding young clinical or basic scientists with a brilliant career in pancreatology. Awards are given to one woman and one man, selected by the EPC Council through a rigorous point-based assessment. The award recognises significant achievements in scientific research, the expansion of scientific knowledge, and the application of research to clinical practice.

Award winners receive an invitation to present at the YOUPPIE Award Session at the annual EPC meeting, the opportunity to take on additional faculty roles at the meeting, ongoing collaboration with YOUPPIE and EPC initiatives, and three years of free EPC membership. YOUPPIE Award winners are also encouraged to consider applying for the UEG Rising Star Awards.

The EPC Congratulates This 2026 YOUPPIE Award Winners

  • Livia Archibugi, Milan - Presentation at EPC 2026: "The Translational Endoscopist: A Mythological Figure To Tackle Pancreatic Cancer" 
  • Simon Sirtl, Munich - Presentation at EPC 2026: "The Rolling Stone in 2026 - Towards an Individualized Biliary Pancreatitis Therapy" 

Open calls for the 2027 YOUPPIE Award Will be sent out in March 2027. Watch our social media channels and other communications for updates. 

Stay Connected

  • Follow the official YOUPPIE Instagram account for the latest news, calls, and updates: @YOUPPIE_pancreas
  • Contact the YOUPPIE representatives: youppiepancreas@gmail.com

 

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