The winners project was initially founded by Pr. Arnaud Wattiez. It was established in conjunction with his clinical fellows with the concept of creating a platform where high quality endoscopic training and education could be freely accessible to all, on both a national and international scale.
The annual winners meeting developed as a natural progression in a bid to create a unique meeting far removed from the classic congress models. The concept was to bring together young people with a common interest in minimal invasive surgery where ideas could be exchanged and experiences shared while at the same time establishing strong foundation for the next generation of endoscopists.