Innovation & excellence

IRCAD is a global leader in minimally invasive surgery dedicated to education, research, and innovation. By uniting experts and advanced technology, it supports professionals to improve patient care worldwide across all specialties.

+8,800
Specialists trained per year
+880
International Faculty members
+5,780
Scientific publications since 1994
+40
Robotic systems on-site
Education
Advanced hands-on trainings in all specialties, delivered by world-renowned experts.
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Research & development
Innovation driven by cutting-edge research projects across multiple medical fields.
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International network
A global network of 8 mirror institutes across 4 continents, training thousands of specialists each year.
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Discover our courses in 15 specialties

With lectures, live demonstrations, hands-on training, and global networking in all our specialties.

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Discover our courses in 15 specialties

With lectures, live demonstrations, hands-on training, and global networking in all our specialties.

Laparoscopy & Robotics

General surgery

General surgery

Bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery

Colorectal, Transanal & Proctological surgery

Colorectal, Transanal & Proctological surgery

Biliary, Hepatic & Pancreatic surgery

Biliary, Hepatic & Pancreatic surgery

Esophagogastric surgery

Esophagogastric surgery

Hernia repair

Hernia repair

Gynecologic surgery

Gynecologic surgery

Pediatric surgery & urology

Pediatric surgery & urology

Thoracic surgery

Thoracic surgery

Urologic surgery

Urologic surgery

And more specialties

Digestive Flexible Endoscopy & EUS

Digestive Flexible Endoscopy & EUS

Image-guided surgery

Image-guided surgery

Skull base surgery

Skull base surgery

Arthroscopy & Ultrasound surgery

Arthroscopy & Ultrasound surgery

Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology

Also available online

The IRCAD offers online courses featuring educational activities across all surgical specialties, allowing surgeons to enhance their skills and knowledge by virtually observing and performing procedures as if they were in the operating room. Explore online course
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Host an Event

Located within the University Hospital in central Strasbourg, IRCAD features a 10,000 m² high-tech facility renowned for its advanced equipment, major events, and international conferences. Budget estimates are available upon request on our website.

Auditorium
Auditorium 3 rooms
Lobby
Lobby 3 rooms
Meeting room
Meeting room 6 rooms
Webinar studio
Webinar studio 1 room

Innovation & Research

IRCAD Research & Development team leads global surgical innovation, developing AI, robotics, and remote solutions for minimally invasive surgery.

Medical imaging & Artificial Intelligence

Medical imaging & Artificial Intelligence

Development of AI algorithms for the analysis and interpretation of medical images, particularly in ultrasound, to improve diagnostic accuracy.

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Next-generation surgical robotics

Next-generation surgical robotics

Driving innovation in surgical robotics, particularly for tumor ablation, to enable more precise, minimally invasive procedures.

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Fellows’ engagement

Fellows’ engagement

Welcoming fellows each year to actively contribute to research and education programs focused on surgical innovation in various specialties.

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GLP-certified excellence

GLP-certified excellence

Ensuring high-quality preclinical research through internationally recognized GLP compliance, aligned with European and OECD standards.

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The institutes worldwide

IRCAD’s success led to the creation of a global network of eight centers across four continents, made possible through strong international partnerships sharing common values in education, innovation, and healthcare access.

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Learn with surgical videos

The world’s leading free platform for minimally invasive surgery, with HD videos, expert guidance, and global skill-building resources.
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through high-quality videos and real-world surgical demonstrations.

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Watch expert lectures and live surgical procedures.

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Thanks to our partners

Academic partners

WEO Asia Pacific Wrist Association BJS ESGE ESPES EAMS UEMS eaccme ESPU EUPSA Global Elbow Network IWAS IWC World federation of Neurosurgical Societies Gemelli Universitas Studi Paduaim Universitat Tubingen

Research partners

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