Call for Submissions – Mini Clinics & Research Mentorship Forum

WCS 2026 meeting is a truly global platform to showcase your work in congenital hand surgery. With some of the finest minds in the field attending, it is an exceptional opportunity to discuss your unique clinical cases, innovative ideas, and ongoing research in a highly interactive environment.

The Scientific Committee of WCS 2026 is pleased to introduce two dedicated learning and mentorship avenues :

Mini Clinics
A focused case-based discussion forum where experts will walk you through decision-making, surgical reasoning, and alternative approaches.
Mini Clinic submissions should include both clinical details and your key queries. These should be submitted as a text document not exceeding 250 words. You may also upload up to three clinical images, including radiographs, to support your submission. Please ensure that all images are uploaded in the required file format .jpg, .jpeg and .png and have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

Research Mentorship Forum
An interactive forum designed to help you refine research questions, shape study designs, and receive expert guidance to take your ideas forward. Submissions may include a new concept, an ongoing project, or an unfinished study. The concept or abstract, along with your key queries, should be presented in a text format not exceeding 250 words.

You can submit your case details or research ideas along with your specific questions by logging on to www.wcs2026.com.

Submission Deadline: 11:59 PM IST on 31 December 2025.

Authors of selected submissions will have the opportunity to present their work in the respective sessions. Please note that registration is mandatory if your submission is selected.

We encourage all of you—consultants, fellows, and trainees—to make the most of this unique opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow.