ADVANCING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND STRUCTURED COLLABORATION IN ROBOTIC SURGERY ACROSS EUROPE
EUARS (European Academy of Robotic Surgery) is a European multidisciplinary academic initiative dedicated to advancing education, research collaboration and scientific dialogue in robotic surgery, bringing together surgeons, engineers, researchers and training centres across surgical specialties.
EUARS aims to foster collaboration among leading experts, academic institutions, clinical centres and professional societies involved in robotic surgery across Europe.
The Academy is currently in its founding phase, with the legal establishment as an international non-profit organisation in preparation
EUARS operates neutral pan-European academic framework aimed at:
- Promoting advanced educational programmes
- Supporting collaborative research initiatives
- Facilitating dialogue on emerging standards
- Fostering interdisciplinary synergies at the European level
EUARS is currently in its development stage, with the formation of the Scientific Advisory Board underway.
ABOUT EUARS
EUARS is conceived as a pan-European, multidisciplinary scientific academy fostering structured dialogue and cooperation among scientific societies, academic institutions, clinical centres and relevant stakeholders in the field of robotic surgery
The Academy aims to contribute to harmonised educational benchmarks and collaborative scientific initiatives across Europe, while respecting national systems and existing professional organisations
The initiative seeks to encourage interaction between clinical robotics, surgical training science and emerging technological fields including artificial intelligence and digital surgery
MISSION
The mission of EUARS is to:
- Promote advanced education in robotic surgery
- Facilitate collaborative, multispecialty scientific research
- Encourage structured dialogue on emerging standards and best practices
- Support cross-border academic cooperation across Europe
-The initiative seeks to promote collaboration between clinical robotics, surgical training science and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and digital surgery.
FOUNDING PHASE
The Academy is currently in its founding phase, with the legal establishment as an international non-profit organisation under preparation
The initial development phase focuses on establishing the governance structure, fostering academic dialogue and building collaborative relationships with leading European centres and scientific communities
EUARS is being developed through a structured institutional roadmap designed to ensure transparency, independence and long-term sustainability
GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
EUARS operates under a structured institutional model designed to ensure scientific integrity and independence.
The governance framework includes:
- Board of Directors (under formation)
- Scientific Committee with multispecialty representation
- Education & Curriculum Working Group
- Principles of ethical collaboration and transparency
EUARS Robotic Competency Framework (Under Development)
The Academy is developing a structured European framework defining:
- Core robotic surgical competencies
- Multispecialty training pathways
- Faculty development standards
- Continuing professional development benchmarks
The objective is to contribute to educational harmonisation while maintaining respect for existing national accreditation systems
EUARS Network of Excellence (Launch Phase 2026)
EUARS is initiating a progressive collaboration model with leading European centres through:
- Host Center Agreements
- Scientific Partnership Programs
- A phased accreditation roadmap
The Network is conceived to foster cooperation and structured collaboration, not to replace or supersede existing institutions
The network aims to connect leading surgical centres, simulation laboratories, academic institutions and technology innovators to foster a truly multidisciplinary European ecosystem for robotic surgery.
European Robotic Outcomes Initiative (Concept Stage)
EUARS aims to facilitate collaborative, data-driven research initiatives and multicentre outcome dialogue in robotic surgery across Europe
Structured research coordination will progressively develop as part of the Academy’s long-term roadmap
Independence & Ethical Collaboration
EUARS operates under principles of scientific independence and transparent collaboration with industry and stakeholders
EUARS is committed to scientific independence, transparent collaboration and respect for the diversity of existing European professional societies and training systems
Governance safeguards are designed to preserve neutrality, credibility and academic integrity
Contact
For institutional dialogue, scientific collaboration or founding-stage enquiries:
[email protected]
www.euars.org