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GANSID Young Investigator & Medical Fellows Programme

An International Opportunity for Postgraduate Residents, Fellows and Early-Career Investigators in India

Your Thesis Shouldn’t End in a Library. Take Your Research to the World”.

Postgraduate residents, fellows and early-career investigators across India are invited to showcase their research at GANSID Congress 2026 in Hyderabad—an international forum bringing together leaders in sickle cell disease and inherited blood disorders.

Who Can Participate?

GANSID is pleased to provide trainees in Hematology, Clinical Hematology, Pediatrics, General Medicine, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, Genetics, Community Medicine and related disciplines, as well as DM/MCh/DrNB fellows, PhD scholars, research fellows and early career faculty based in India with an opportunity to present their research through a dedicated Poster Presentation Showcase at the 4th GANSID International Congress, taking place October 23–25, 2026, in Hyderabad, India.

This dedicated space within the Congress Exhibition Hall will provide an opportunity to share research, clinical experiences, innovative projects, and emerging work related to sickle cell disease and other inherited blood disorders with an international audience of healthcare professionals, researchers, patient advocates, and other stakeholders.

Why Present?

  • SHOWCASE – Present Your Research on an International Stage
  • CONNECT – Meet Experts, Mentors and Future Collaborators
  • CONTRIBUTE– Help Shape the Future of Sickle Cell and Other Inherited Blood Disorders

Key Dates

  • Submission Opens: September 01-20, 2026
  • Submission Deadline: September 20, 2026
  • Notification of Acceptance: September 25, 2026
  • Presenter Confirmation & Registration Deadline: September 30, 2026

Call to Action: Apply to Present Your Research by September 20, 2026. Accepted presenters will be notified by September 25, 2026, and must confirm participation and complete registration by September 30, 2026.

All accepted research will be presented in person as poster presentations at the GANSID Congress 2026.

Poster Presentations

During the poster session, presenting authors must be available during their assigned session to deliver their presentation in person and engage with attendees.
Detailed instructions regarding presentation logistics, poster dimensions, and scheduling will be shared following abstract acceptance.

Research Guidelines

Your research must align with one of the topic areas listed below. During submission, you will be required to select the category that best reflects your work to support the review process. All submissions must focus on inherited blood disorders (e.g., sickle cell disease, thalassemia, hemophilia, rare anemias, inherited platelet and coagulation disorders).

Your research project is welcome in the following areas:

  • Basic and Translational Research
  • Clinical research and Case Series
  • Epidemiological Studies
  • Novel Therapies, Gene Therapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Emerging Diagnostics
  • Global Health and Health Equity
  • Health Systems and Outcomes Research
  • Digital Health and Data-Driven Approaches
  • Laboratory Sciences
  • Public Health Research
  • Quality-Improvement Projects

Preparing your Research

Please review the following requirements carefully before submitting:

  • Research project must be written in English.
  • Maximum word count: 250 words (excluding title, authors, and affiliations).
  • Research project must include the following sections: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results or Expected Findings, Conclusion or Relevance.
  • Research project must be submitted through the official submission portal.
  • Submissions may include one chart or one table.
  • Encore research previously presented at other scientific meetings or congresses is welcome. Encore submissions must remain scientifically relevant and may include updated analyses, additional data, or expanded findings where applicable. Authors are required to disclose prior presentation(s) during submission, including the name and date of the meeting where the abstract was originally presented.
  • The presenting author(s) must register for the Congress and be available to present in person during the assigned session.
  • Authors may be listed on multiple research submissions; however, each submission must represent distinct work.
  • All research projects must meet appropriate ethical standards for human and/or animal studies.
  • GANSID reserves the right to decline research that does not meet standards for quality, originality, or ethics.

Important Note: If your research is accepted, the presenting author must be available to present in person at the 4th International GANSID Congress 2026 during the assigned session. Please note that GANSID will not provide travel grants for presenters. All accepted presenters are responsible for their own registration, travel, accommodation, visa arrangements, and any other associated expenses.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: abstracts@inheritedblooddisorders.world copy: info@inheritedblooddisorders.world

After Submission

From Poster to Publication

Selected trainees may receive brief mentorship from GANSID faculty on converting good abstracts into manuscripts.

Special trainee registration category: Reduced registration rate offer until September 30th. Use the link here to register

Please note:Poster presentation opportunities are subject to submission and acceptance requirements.

Revision:Please note that no revisions can be made after the abstract deadline.

  • Reviewers will evaluate each research based on the following considerations:
  • The originality of the work
  • The relevance and importance of the scientific or clinical question addressed
  • Clarity of writing and completeness of the submission
  • Adherence to ethical standards for research
  • Appropriate application of statistical methods, where relevant
  • Whether the conclusions are supported by the data presented
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