The GASL Prize is awarded on the occasion of the annual meeting of the GASL. This € 2,000 prize is intended for young scientists and is selected by the GASL Board and Programme Committee from the best published achievements of the past year. Proposals for potential award winners can be sent to the GASL Secretary () until 28 October 2026. In addition to the original paper, the application documents should include a CV and a letter of recommendation from the mentor.
On the initiative of the GASL e.V., the Young Investigator Award (YIA) has been presented annually at the Annual Conference since 2023 to honor outstanding work and congress contributions by young scientists. The Young Investigator Award is intended to highlight and promote the achievements of young scientists in the fields of hepatological studies.
The prize is endowed with € 200.
Applicants must be doctoral students or have submitted an abstract which is within the framework of a doctoral thesis. The abstracts submitted for the YIA should follow the criteria for regular contributions. Application is made as part of the regular abstract submission for the Annual Conference.The winner is selected from all applicants having made clear they are applying during their registration for the congress.
Networking Grant (Vernetzungs-Stipendium der Deutschen Leberstiftung)
The Networking Grant offers researchers the opportunity to carry out time-limited clinical or basic research projects at other research institutions and to expand their scientific network. Funding of up to € 7,500 is available per grant.
Deadline for applications: 28 February 2027
https://www.deutsche-leberstiftung.de/foerderung/vernetzungs-stipendium/
Networking Grant for Rare Liver Diseases (Vernetzungs-Stipendium für seltene Lebererkrankungen)
This Networking Grant promotes scientific exchange and collaboration between researchers and research institutions working in the field of rare liver diseases. Funding of up to € 7,500 is provided by Ipsen Pharma GmbH, a partner of the German Liver Foundation.
Deadline for applications: 28 February 2027
https://www.deutsche-leberstiftung.de/foerderung/vernetzungs-stipendium-seltene-lebererkrankungen/
Michael Manns Doctoral Fellowship (Michael Manns-Promotions-Stipendium)
The Michael Manns Doctoral Fellowship, established in memory of Prof. Dr. Michael P. Manns, supports medical doctoral research projects that aim to improve the care of patients with liver diseases. Up to € 12,500 is available to support a promotion.
Deadline for applications: 1 March 2027
https://www.deutsche-leberstiftung.de/foerderung/promotions-stipendium/
Publication Award (Publikations-Preis der Deutschen Leberstiftung)
The German Liver Foundation Publication Award recognizes an outstanding scientific publication in the field of hepatology each year. The award comes with € 10,000 in prize money and is provided by Gilead Sciences GmbH, a partner of the German Liver Foundation.
Deadline for submissions and applications: 15 March 2027
https://www.deutsche-leberstiftung.de/foerderung/preis/.