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ENSIST Project: InSimo and the IHU Strasbourg launch an Echoendoscopy Module on diSplay U/S
The result of a collaboration between InSimo and the IHU Strasbourg, the ENSIST project has reached a milestone with a new endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) module on the diSplay U/S simulator. Discover this high-fidelity training tool, supported by the Grand Est Region and Bpifrance.
Health Data and AI: DATA-SURGE Seminar on June 11
On June 11, 2026, the FHU DATA-SURGE will hold its first annual seminar in Strasbourg. This is a must-attend event for healthcare and innovation professionals seeking to learn about the impact of data analysis on patient care pathways and surgery.
RHU ENVISAGE: Revolutionize the treatment of heart valve diseases.
Valvular heart diseases are complex conditions. To improve their management, the RHU ENVISAGE research project is developing an artificial intelligence platform based on echocardiography. Learn more about this medical and technological collaboration, to which the IHU Strasbourg is contributing through its MOSaiC platform.
Health Ethics and Research: Success of the First 2026 Edition of the IHU Strasbourg Symposium
A look back at the first edition of the IHU Strasbourg Interviews. Experts, Nobel laureates, and policymakers gathered to discuss the ethics of health research. Full report.
Endoscopic Surgery: IHU is organizing the hands-on course on flexible endoscopy at the 2026 EAES Congress
Participez au cours intensif d’endoscopie flexible dirigé par la Pr Silvana Perretta lors de l’EAES 2026 à Athènes. 20 places disponibles, inscrivez-vous !
Disruptive MedTech Innovation: Discover ARC MedTech
The ARC project, led by ICube and supported by the IHU Strasbourg, presents an innovative needle that combines extreme flexibility with on-demand stiffness to enhance the safety of percutaneous procedures.
ITEC Edición Especial LATAM: The IHU Strasbourg expert course in therapeutic echoendoscopy with a Latin American twist.
A look back at the ITEC LATAM special edition at the IHU Strasbourg: three days of intensive training in therapeutic echoendoscopy with a Latin American twist.
Launch of the “Interviews by IHU Strasbourg”: A major conference dedicated this year to the ethics of health research
The IHU Strasbourg is launching “Les Entretiens.” Join us on April 29, 2026, at the BNU for this major new conference dedicated to the ethics of health research.
Medical innovation: IHU Strasbourg launches its new international fellowship program
The IHU Strasbourg is launching its new Fellowship program in translational medicine, AI, and innovation. Clinicians, join a community of excellence!
Robotics for the operating room: official launch of the Franco-German IMARA project
Discover the Franco-German IMARA project launched by the IHU: an innovative robotic platform to assist nurses (IBODE) in the operating room.
Pancreatic cancer: mAI Companion®, a medical device developed from research conducted at the IHU, obtains its CE MDR marking and will be marketed.
New breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer: mAI Companion®, an AI-powered echoendoscopy assistance tool developed by the Strasbourg Institute for Research and Treatment of Cancer (IHU Strasbourg), obtains CE marking.
Visit & Networking: IHU Strasbourg opens its doors to BioValley France members
On Thursday, February 12, IHU Strasbourg opened its doors to members of BioValley France for a morning of “Visits & Networking.” An immersion into the heart of our technology platforms to strengthen regional synergies and accelerate medical innovation in the Grand Est region.
From diagnosis to treatment: success of the 20th edition of the ITEC-IHU international echoendoscopy course
The 20th edition of the ITEC-IHU international echoendoscopy course has come to a successful conclusion. Thanks to unique high-fidelity simulation models, this intensive training course led by Dr. Sosa Valencia enables physicians from around the world to master complex therapeutic procedures under radiological guidance.
Hacking Health Camp 2026: 50 hours to reinvent healthcare in Strasbourg
From March 20 to 22, 2026, Strasbourg will host Hacking Health Camp, the world’s largest health hackathon. The IHU is supporting this 50-hour creative marathon to accelerate innovation in surgery and healthcare pathways.
ESIR celebrates its 20th anniversary at the IHU Strasbourg
To mark its 20th anniversary, ESIR launched its anniversary year at the IHU Strasbourg with the “Ablation from A to Z” training course. A look back at two decades of excellence in training, having trained more than 5,000 specialists.
Master’s Degree in Surgical Science & Innovation Technology: double success at the IHU
In January, the IHU Strasbourg hosted two intensive sessions of the Master M2 Surgical Science & Innovation Technology program, dedicated to surgical and bariatric endoscopy as well as ERCP and echoendoscopy. Aimed at international doctors and surgeons, these immersive training courses combine theoretical teaching, real clinical cases, and practical workshops on the IHU’s experimental platform.
The Force Foundation launches its 2026 Call for Projects at the IHU Strasbourg
The IHU Strasbourg hosted the launch of the Force Foundation’s 2026 Call for Projects, bringing together key players in healthcare innovation to discuss projects with a significant regional impact.
BEWA 2026 in Strasbourg: IHU Hosts Hands-On Training Workshops
From January 14 to 16, the international congress of the Bariatric Endoscopy World Association (BEWA) brought together a global community of physicians, surgeons, and experts in Strasbourg, all committed to advancing bariatric and metabolic endoscopy. Designed as a...
2025 in Review: Key Highlights from IHU Strasbourg
2025 was marked by numerous successes for IHU Strasbourg’s teams. Awards recognized excellence in research and innovation: Professor...
Strasbourg to host BEWA 2026, the global event for bariatric endoscopy
BEWA 2026: Strasbourg becomes the global capital of bariatric endoscopy From January 14 to 16, 2026, Strasbourg will host the fifth global congress of the Bariatric Endoscopy World Association (BEWA) at the Pierre-Pflimlin Convention Center, bringing together global...
Raymond Rosen Prize 2: Professor Thomas Baumert honored by the Foundation for Medical Research
Professor Thomas Baumert, professor of medicine at the University Hospitals of Strasbourg and director of the Institute for Research on Liver Diseases (Inserm U1110 / University of Strasbourg), has just been awarded the Raymond Rosen Prize 2 by the Foundation for...
Good Laboratory Practices: the compliance of the IHU Strasbourg is renewed by the ANSM
IHU Strasbourg: A Confirmed Commitment to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) IHU Strasbourg announces the renewal of its GLP compliance for the evaluation of medical devices, following the inspection conducted by the ANSM (French National Agency for Medicines and Health...
Surgical Data Science Summer School: Join us in 2026 for a week at the heart of AI-augmented surgery
Every year, as summer approaches, IHU Strasbourg transforms into a true laboratory of ideas. The corridors fill with accents from around the world, open notebooks, and sketches of prototypes… It is in this vibrant atmosphere that the SDS Summer School will return from...
Innovative Franco-German cooperation: the 5G-OR project presented at ROSCon FR&DE
Medical robotics and telesurgery: the 5G-OR project presented at ROSCon FR&DE 2025 On November 20, 2025, IHU Strasbourg was pleased to host ROSCon FR&DE 2025, organized by the ICube laboratory at the University of Strasbourg, an event bringing together the...
Press release: Multidisciplinary group awarded in France 2030 Plan to develop next-generation software-based, smart, and frugal ultrasound imaging devices E-Scopics, Vermon, IHU de Strasbourg and Inria come together within the strategic POCUSI consortium
Press releaseAix-en-Provence / Paris / Strasbourg / ToursNovember 24, 2025 Multidisciplinary group awarded in France 2030Plan to develop next-generation software-based,smart, and frugal ultrasound imaging devices E-Scopics, Vermon, IHU de Strasbourg and Inriacome...
IA Grand Est ENACT: spotlight on Nicolas Padoy’s AI chair, at the forefront of surgical innovation
The IA Grand Est ENACT is spotlighting Nicolas Padoy, Scientific Director of the IHU Strasbourg and Director of Research in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. His work focuses on developing innovative solutions for AI-assisted surgery, combining computer...
MICCAI 2025: A Harvest of Success for the CAMMA Team at IHU Strasbourg
IHU Strasbourg and the CAMMA Team Stand Out at MICCAI 2025, the Leading Conference for Research in Digital Surgery. CAMMA (Computer Assisted Medical and Minimally-invasive Applications), a joint team between IHU Strasbourg and the ICube laboratory of the University of...
A Summer of Education: The BEST course
The BEST Innovation course revealed its 14th Strasbourg edition in August 2025.Created in 2011, the BEST course aims to educate in Minimally Invasive Surgical Strategies (MISS), regardless of participants’ professional background, and to make this training appealing,...
RDS raises €14 million to roll out its MultiSense® connected patch internationally
RDS, led by Elie Lobel, has just raised €14 million to accelerate the rollout of its MultiSense® connected patch for post-operative monitoring in Europe and the US market. A long-standing partner of IHU Strasbourg, RDS illustrates the vitality of the healthcare...
ITEC 2026: Three must-attend events in therapeutic ultrasound endoscopy
The IHU Strasbourg has unveiled the 2026 schedule for its International Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound Course (ITEC). ITEC will offer three dates to meet growing demand for training. Dates to remember: February 11–13, 2026 June 3–5, 2026 December 2–4, 2026...
ROSCon France & Germany 2025 Conference: Workshop Registration Now Open
This is a first. The French and German conferences dedicated to the ROS open source robotics ecosystem will be held simultaneously in Strasbourg from November 17 to 20, 2025. The event is organized by the robotics team at the ICube laboratory of the University of...
Scialytics : IHU spin-off is building the first AI powered end-to end ecosystem to measure and reduce surgical risk
Every year, millions of patients worldwide face preventable surgical complications, ranging from bleeding to infections, that extend recovery times, increase healthcare costs, and put lives at risk. Despite advances in surgical techniques, hospitals still lack tools...
SRS 2025: the future of telesurgery takes shape between France and Germany
Robotic telesurgery: first cross-border demonstration between France and Germany with haptic feedback over 5G and Wi-Fi 6 networks At the 2025 meeting of the Surgical Robotics Society (SRS), held in Strasbourg from July 16 to 20, Dr. Alain Garcia, surgeon and...
Pancreatic cancer: mAI Companion® to improve early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
A new breakthrough in the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer: mAI Companion®, AI for echoendoscopy. At the Manchester Advanced Endoscopy Symposium – EUS/ERCP 2025, Dr. Leonardo Sosa Valencia, international expert and director of echoendoscopy courses at the IHU...
The CIFGE (Centre International Francophone Grand EST) at the IHU Strasbourg: a hub dedicated to innovation in healthcare in the Grand Est region
The IHU Strasbourg welcomed the CIFGE of the Lions Clubs of France: a meeting at the crossroads of youth, science, and the French-speaking world On July 16, the IHU Strasbourg had the honor of welcoming the delegation from the CIFGE (Centre International Francophone...
4th Edition of the Summer School in Surgical Data Science 2025: 5 days to invent the surgery to tomorrow
📍 IHU Strasbourg | 🗓️ July 7-11, 2025👥 24 participants | 🌍 12 countries | 🧠 +40 global experts | 🔬 5 intensive days of immersion This week, IHU Strasbourg is hosting the 4th edition of its Summer School in Surgical Data Science, organized in partnership with the CAMMA...
2025 Awards – IHU Strasbourg wins for the FAST-Tx project: Fast Analysis and Surgical Treatment – Thorax
On June 12, 2025, during the FORCE Foundation Awards Ceremony for Innovation and Research in Health, seven projects were recognized for their potential to transform the healthcare system. Among them, the FAST-Tx project, led by the Strasbourg University Hospital...
Healthcare innovation at the heart of Strasbourg: 2nd IHU I ITI HealthTech meeting
A second meeting to stimulate medical innovation in Strasbourg On June 5, 2025, the IHU Strasbourg will host the second IHU Strasbourg I ITI HealthTech meeting, organized in partnership with the Institut Thématique Interdisciplinaire HealthTech of the University of...
University Diploma, Master 1 and Master 2: A week of immersive training in Surgical Endoscopy
From April 14 to 17, 2025, IHU Strasbourg welcomed participants in the University Diploma (DU), Master 1 and Master 2 programs in surgical endoscopy for a intensive training session. Under the guidance of Prof. Silvana Perretta, Director of Educational Programs at the...
Innovate, experiment, create: join the B.E.S.T. Innovation Course 2025!
Are you passionate about medicine, technology, and innovation? Do you dream of pushing the boundaries of tomorrow’s healthcare by exploring fields like minimally invasive surgery, artificial intelligence, and robotics? Then don’t miss the B.E.S.T. Innovation Course...
Silvana Perretta honored with the 2025 SAGES Pioneer in Surgical Endoscopy Award
[Strasbourg, France] — [18 March 2025] — Prof. Silvana Perretta, a renowned minimally invasive surgeon and Director of Education at the University-Hospital Institute (IHU) in Strasbourg, France, has been honored with the 2025 SAGES Pioneer in Surgical Endoscopy Award....
A new edition of the Master in Surgical Endoscopy, Bariatric option, was held at the IHU Strasbourg
From February 12 to 14 and March 5 to 7, 2025, the IHU Strasbourg hosted two groups of students of the Master’s degree in Santé – Surgical Science & Innovation technology, option Bariatric endoscopy for their first hands-on session of the second year of the...
ITEC 2025: a successful first course, see you in June for the next session!
The ITEC - International Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) course kicked off its 2025 edition with a successful first session from February 26 to 28 at IHU Strasbourg.Under the direction of Dr. Leonardo Sosa-Valencia, the event brought together practitioners...
Enhance Your Flexible Endoscopy Skills at EAES 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia
As new surgical techniques continue to evolve, the use of flexible endoscopy is becoming increasingly important for surgeons. Modern digestive surgery needs leaders with well-defined endoscopic skills. This hands-on EAES course presents a unique opportunity to learn...
Pancreatic Cancer: Prof. Thomas Baumert wins prestigious ERC Proof of Concept Grant
Pancreatic cancer is among the most dreaded: often with no early symptoms, it is diagnosed late and associated with an extremely poor prognosis. With the PACMAN project, supported by an ERC Proof of Concept Grant, Professor Thomas Baumert and his team are seeking to...
Mr. Samir Henni and Prof. Christian Debry open up partnership with academic institution in Pondicherry, India
Mr. Samir Henni, Director General of Strasbourg University Hospitals, and Prof. Christian Debry, in his role as Vice-Dean for International Relations, representing the Dean of the University of Strasbourg's Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Jean Sibilia, led the first...
A look back at the latest ITEC 2024 course: Immersion at the heart of innovation in therapeutic echo-endoscopy
The 2024 edition of the ITEC courses draws to a close! From December 4 to 6, 2024, IHU Strasbourg organized the 16th edition of its flagship course, the International Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). Over three days, 18 participants, including doctors, nurses...
Inauguration of iGlobe Scientific: A revolution in the early detection of pancreatic cancer
On November 25, 2024, IHU Strasbourg and Medi-Globe Technologies GmbH inaugurated iGlobe Scientific, an innovative Joint Venture dedicated to the fight against pancreatic cancer. Thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI), this ambitious project promises to transform the...
IHU Strasbourg receives UEG endorsement approval for the ITEC course, an international reference in therapeutic echo-endoscopy
IHU Strasbourg is pleased to announce that its ITEC - International Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (TEUS) course is now endorsed by the UEG (United European Gastroenterology Association), a mark of excellence that reinforces our commitment to high-quality medical...
ITEC 2025: 3 days to transform your practice in EUS Practice
Increase your expertise in Therapeutic EUS with the ITEC 2025 course! The IHU Strasbourg offers you the chance to perfect your skills in Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (TEUS) by taking part in one of the sessions of the ITEC 2025 course. Supervised by Dr. Leonardo...
Innovation and creativity: A look back at the B.E.S.T. 2024 course
Last week, the B.E.S.T. (Business Engineering and Surgical Technologies) course at IHU Strasbourg once again asserted its originality. Launched in 2012, B.E.S.T aims to awaken vocations for innovators and entrepreneurs in Healthcare. This intensive one-week bootcamp...
IHU Strasbourg and the CAMMA team conclude the successful 3rd edition of the SDS Summer School
The Institute of Image-Guided Surgery of Strasbourg and the CAMMA team jointly organized the 3rd edition of the SDS Summer School, which took place in July at the IHU Strasbourg. Close and effective collaboration between clinicians and computer scientists is crucial...
IHU Strasbourg teams stars of the show at the 32nd EAES 2024 Congress
The Institute of Image-Guided Surgery of Strasbourg is proud to announce its team's brilliant participation in the 32nd annual congress of the EAES (European Association for Endoscopic Surgery) held in Maastricht in Netherlands. This prestigious event was marked by...
A Glimpse into the Latest Surgical Endoscopy Session at IHU Strasbourg
Relive the intensity and expertise of last week's hands-on training in surgical and interventional endoscopy at the IHU Strasbourg. Under the direction of Prof. Silvana Perretta, the course featured the participation of prestigious international experts adding an...
Explore the latest advances in surgical endoscopy with the HO1. Hands-on course Flexible Endoscopy
Hands-on course in Flexible Endoscopy at the EAES Annual Congress 2024 Explore the latest advances in surgical endoscopy with the "HO1. Flexible Endoscopy" course led by Professor Silvana Perretta at the 32nd EAES Annual Congress in Maastricht, The Netherlands, on...
Discover the Hacking Health Camp 2024: Spotlight on Health Innovation
Get ready to plunge into the exciting world of healthcare innovation at the 10th Hacking Health Camp 2024! IHU Strasbourg is proud to be a loyal partner of this unique project, to be held from April 5 to 7. This event promises to push the frontiers of healthcare innovation like never before.
Registration opens for the Summer School in Surgical Data Science 2024 (EDU4SDS)
IHU Strasbourg, in partnership with the University of Strasbourg, is launching the third edition of its Surgical Data Science Summer School. Clinicians and engineers work closely together on practical as well as moonshot research ideas to improve the safety and efficiency of surgical procedures by exploiting multimodal data and artificial intelligence algorithms.