Spirit of Innovation at HUG

The Geneva region is a global magnet for biotechnology, life sciences and cutting edge medicine. At the Geneva University Hospital (HUG), the spirit of innovation is particularly evident within the domain of clinical research, as conducted in close partnership with the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine. HUG enjoys national and international recognition :

in seven areas of cutting-edge medicine
as a World Health Organization (WHO) collaboration center in six disciplines

HUG innovation and commitment to advancing healthcare is also reflected in its :

211 research groups
964 scientific publications
4 patents filed and 1 start-ups

Source: 2024 key figures

With its partners, every year HUG organizes its institutional :

HUG innovation is reflected by the fact that it is one of Europe's most advanced technical platforms :

Overall real-estate portfolio value: 2 562 millions

HUG's spirit of innovation and its pioneering role is also evident in areas where it is recognized as a center of excellence and collaboration by the WHO :

Therapeutic teaching applied to chronic diseases
Humanitarian medicine and disaster management
Research and training in mental health
Telemedicine and eHealth
Vaccinology

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