International Fellowship in Translational Medicine, AI & Medical Innovation

Position available: Fellowship / academic mobility (paid)
Duration: 1 year. Start date negotiable.
Location: Strasbourg University Hospital Institute (IHU), France

IHU Strasbourg is an advanced medical research and training center located in Strasbourg, France, with an international scope and strong focus on digestive health, minimally invasive therapies, and surgical innovation. The institute integrates clinical care, research, education, and technological development within a single ecosystem, fostering close collaboration between clinicians, researchers, engineers, and industry partners.

The IHU’s mission is to accelerate the translation of scientific and technological innovation into clinical practice, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care, quality improvement, and real-world clinical impact. Its activities span the full continuum from fundamental and translational research to clinical validation, medical device development, and digital health solutions, including artificial intelligence and advanced imaging (with contributions from CAMMA, a research group specializing in AI and data-driven analysis of medical imaging and clinical workflows).

Program Overview

Through its fellowship programs, IHU Strasbourg aims to train high-level specialists and future leaders capable of bridging clinical expertise, research excellence, and innovation, while contributing to the development and dissemination of best practices in digestive health worldwide.

Fellows at IHU will benefit from:

• Active participation in international research projects and preclinical or clinical studies
• Exposure to innovation-driven workflows, including data-driven medicine, AI-assisted diagnostics, and structured medical annotation
• Strong connections with academic institutions, startups, and industrial partners

This one-year fellowship is designed for highly motivated medical specialists seeking advanced training in translational research, preclinical development, artificial intelligence in medicine, clinical research, medical education and healthcare innovation. The program combines hands-on laboratory immersion, multidisciplinary clinical exposure, and structured academic development, enabling fellows to acquire the skills required to lead innovative medical projects and to translate research findings into clinical applications.

The fellowship workload is divided into two complementary pillars:

• Individual Development Plan (60%)
  • Personal research or innovation project
  • Research methodology & technical skills development
  • Operating room exposure and CAMMA-specific rotations
  • Participation in preclinical experiments and model development
• Institutional Contribution (40%)
  • Teaching support in IHU educational programs
  • Participation in organ harvesting activities for preclinical research and training needs
  • Contribution to ongoing IHU projects, encompassing participation in project planning, execution, and evaluation, as well as collaboration with clinical, research, and innovation teams according to the fellow’s background and competencies

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