Surgical research in Switzerland

The SGC aims at promoting surgical research in Switzerland. Contributions in the form of presentations, videos or visual abstracts can be submitted for the annual congress. The papers are presented and discussed in thematically organized sessions at the annual congress. In addition, several prizes are awarded each year (Swiss Society of Surgery Prize, Award for the best first-time presentation at the Annual Meeting, Award for the best video).

Project funding 2026/2027

In 2026/2027, the SGC will issue a call for proposals for financial support for a multicenter randomized controlled trial. The study, which will receive CHF 100,000 in funding, is to include both university hospitals and non-university hospitals. The project proposals received will be evaluated by a group of experts from Germany and Austria. The winning project will be announced and presented at the Annual Meeting in Lucerne.

The Association for Research in Surgery (ARS) supports surgical research in Switzerland. It advocates compliance with high ethical standards in clinical and basic research. It also aims to promote collaborations between centers in Switzerland and abroad. The ARS organizes the Grant Writing Course and the Basic Science Writing Course.

Association for Research in Surgery in more details

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