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AUGIS ACADEMY – INAUGURAL MEETING

Royal College of Surgeons of England | 15 June 2026
10:00 – 16:30

Shape the future of Upper GI research

The AUGIS Academy brings together the national research effort across OG, pancreatic and liver surgery. This inaugural meeting is a working session to define new multicentre studies and build collaborative research teams.

Why attend

  • Influence national research priorities
  • Join and lead multicentre studies
  • Work directly with AUGIS Surgical Specialty Leads
  • Build collaborations across the UK and Ireland
  • Develop fundable projects aligned with NIHR priorities

Programme

10:00 – 10:15 | Opening

Launch of the AUGIS Academy

  • The case for a coordinated national research model
  • What the Academy will deliver
  • What you will leave with

10:15 – 11:30 | Where we are now

Strategy and current activity

  • AUGIS Research Strategy: priorities and funding alignment
  • Surgical Specialty Lead updates (OG, Pancreatic, Liver)
  • Roux Group and DANS: current activity and opportunities

Focus: Where you can contribute now

11:30 – 11:45 | Coffee

11:45 – 12:15 | Setting the agenda for the afternoon

  • Priority research questions across OG, pancreatic and liver surgery
  • Allocation into focused breakout groups
  • Defining the task: develop new studies and collaborations

12:15 – 13:00 | Lunch (networking by specialty interest)

13:00 – 14:45 | Breakout workshops

OG | Pancreatic | Liver (SSL-led sessions)

  • Identify high-impact research questions
  • Develop multicentre study concepts
  • Form collaborative project teams
  • Define next steps toward delivery

14:45 – 15:15 | Report back

  • Presentation of proposed studies
  • Identification of project leads and collaborators

15:15 – 16:00 | Project consolidation

  • Agreement of priority projects
  • Alignment with funding and strategy
  • Commitment from leads and teams

16:00 – 16:30 | Close

  • Summary of agreed projects
  • Next steps and timelines
  • How to remain involved in the AUGIS Academy

Who should attend

Consultant surgeons • Trainees • Allied health professionals
Anyone seeking to engage in national Upper GI research

This is a working meeting

You will leave with:

  • A study to join or lead
  • A defined role within a national research network
  • Clear next steps to progress projects

Registration

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