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SWISS Foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery 

​(SFITS)


Address: SFITS, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland 

Centre director: Professor Hoffmeyer

  Telephone: +41 22 322 91 00

Email: sfits@sfits.ch 

Web: www.sfits.ch 

The SWISS Foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery (SFITS) is a multidisciplinary and modular platform designed as a secured and controlled environment and healthcare operation center for training and research , and used as:

-Training center of excellence (SFITS Academy)

-Fully equipped clinical research lab (SFITS Platform)

-Surgery innovation accelerator hub (SFITS Innovation)


The SFITS is a non profit foundation, based on the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) campus in Switzerland.


SFITS Academy

It is a 5-star training of excellence, specialized in hosting and organizing face-to-face, online and blended surgical and interventional training sessions and events for hospitals, medical associations and privates companies.

All courses can be viewed on SFITS Calendar : https://calendar.sfits.ch/

Its digital library contains +50 e-learning modules; each module is accredited by the Swiss Society of Surgery: https://calendar.sfits.ch/e-learnings

SFITS Research Platform

As part of its research mission, the SFITS assists academic researchers in applying for funds, in submitting applications, the development and deployment of innovative ideas: https://www.sfits.ch/sfits-research/

SFITS Innovation Program

The SFITS Innovation Program drives two initiatives to support and accelerate the emergence and development of new interventional and surgical  techniques and technologies.

The Corporate R&D Program supports MedTech companies and R&D departments, eager to continue research and development of innovative solutions, and to test and improve in a clinical setting. 

https://www.sfits.ch/sfits-corporate-rd/

The Startup Accelerator Program is designed to bring together the entrepreneurial, medical, industrial, and financial communities, creating a dynamic ecosystem where innovation can thrive. 

https://www.sfits.ch/sfits-startup/