The Dr. Bares Award is one of the mostprestigious international awards in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology, supporting top-level scientific research and clinical practice. Of the 70 professional papers submitted from 11 countries, 33 have advanced to the international round. The winners, who will share a total financial prize of EUR 29,000, will be selected by a six-member panel of experts in early March 2026.