­Surgical Skills Lab Dresden Wins at the Free State of Saxony’s 2026 Innovation Award for Professional Education and Training

Great news for the Surgical Skills Lab Dresden: Our innovative training concept has been awarded 4th prize at the Saxony Continuing Education Innovation Award 2026 (Innovationspreis Weiterbildung 2026) by the Free State of Saxony!

With this award, the Free State of Saxony recognizes outstanding projects that enrich continuing education through innovative ideas, new approaches, and forward-thinking concepts. We are therefore particularly delighted that our project, “Surgical Skills Lab Dresden – AI-Supported, Interprofessional On-Demand Training,” has been selected as one of this year's award winners.

© Michael Schmidt, LaSuB

Innovative Approaches to Surgical Training

At the Surgical Skills Lab Dresden, we are committed to making surgical education and training more practical, flexible, and future-oriented. Our approach combines modern simulation technologies with digital learning methods and AI-supported training opportunities.

Our goal is to provide healthcare professionals with individualized, needs-based training that can be accessed independently of fixed course schedules. The focus is on acquiring and refining practical surgical skills, promoting interprofessional learning, and continuously developing professional competencies.

A Special Recognition for Our Team

Receiving 4th prize is a great honor and a valuable recognition of our work. It encourages us to continue exploring innovative approaches to medical education and surgical training.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our entire team, as well as to all our partners and supporters whose dedication, ideas, and expertise have contributed to the development and implementation of our training concept.

We are proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing to shape the future of surgical education and training through innovative ideas and approaches!