Advancing Knowledge. Strengthening Practice. Transforming Surgical Systems.
The Operating Room Global Centre for Education, Research & Innovation (TORGCERI) is an international centre advancing surgical and perioperative care through education, research, innovation, professional development and strategic collaboration.
We connect academic expertise, healthcare professionals, researchers, institutions and global partners to generate evidence, strengthen capacity and translate knowledge into meaningful improvements in healthcare practice and systems.
A dedicated centre for global education, research, innovation, academic development and institutional collaboration.
Where Knowledge Meets Impact.
A dedicated academic environment connecting people, evidence and ideas to strengthen surgical and perioperative care.
To advance surgical and perioperative systems through knowledge, evidence, innovation and global collaboration.
A Dedicated Centre for Education, Research & Innovation
The Operating Room Global Centre for Education, Research & Innovation (TORGCERI) is the dedicated academic, research and innovation arm of The Operating Room Global (TORG) .
TORGCERI provides a structured academic environment for advancing education, research, scholarship, innovation, professional development and institutional collaboration across surgical and perioperative care.
Through the Centre, healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, institutions and strategic partners are connected around a shared commitment to generating knowledge, strengthening capacity, advancing evidence-based practice and developing solutions that respond to real-world healthcare priorities.
TORGCERI therefore complements the wider global mission of TORG while maintaining its own distinct academic and institutional identity, programmes and areas of focus.
Distinct Identity. Shared Global Purpose.
The wider global professional platform connecting surgical and perioperative professionals through community, advocacy, professional engagement, international collaboration and capacity-building initiatives.
The dedicated academic, research and innovation arm advancing structured education, research development, scholarship, professional development, innovation and institutional collaboration.
Connecting Global Reach with Academic Impact
Complementary identities working toward stronger surgical, perioperative and healthcare systems.
Knowledge
Expanding access to high-quality education, professional learning, mentorship and academic development.
Evidence
Supporting rigorous research that addresses meaningful surgical, perioperative and health-system priorities.
Transformation
Translating education, research, innovation and collaboration into stronger practice and sustainable healthcare systems.
Education. Research. Innovation.
TORGCERI advances surgical and perioperative care through three interconnected pillars designed to strengthen knowledge, generate evidence and support meaningful transformation across healthcare systems.
Building Knowledge and Professional Capacity
We create structured learning opportunities that support professional development, knowledge exchange and the advancement of surgical and perioperative practice across diverse settings.
Professional education and continuing development
Clinical fellowships and observership opportunities
Mentorship and academic development
Workshops, webinars and specialist programmes
Generating Evidence That Informs Practice
We support research development, collaboration and dissemination across surgical, perioperative and health-system priorities, with a strong focus on meaningful and applicable evidence.
Research mentorship and investigator development
Multicentre and international research collaboration
Research ethics and methodological support
Scientific publication and knowledge dissemination
Turning Ideas Into Practical Healthcare Solutions
We create pathways for translating ideas, evidence and emerging technologies into practical solutions that improve care, strengthen systems and support sustainable change.
Healthcare innovation and service improvement
Simulation, digital health and emerging technologies
Innovation partnerships and collaborative development
Translation from evidence to implementation
Education develops capability. Research generates evidence. Innovation translates knowledge into change.
Learn. Develop. Collaborate. Contribute.
TORGCERI creates structured opportunities for professional growth, research development, international learning and institutional collaboration across surgical and perioperative care.
Global Research Fellowship
A structured mentorship pathway supporting emerging researchers through protocol development, ethics, data analysis, manuscript preparation and research dissemination.
Explore Research Opportunities →International Clinical Fellowship
Structured clinical exposure designed to support professional development, knowledge exchange and experience within partner institutions and specialty environments.
Explore Fellowships →Clinical Observerships
Short-duration observational placements supporting exposure to specialist practice, clinical pathways, operating-room systems and multidisciplinary healthcare environments.
Explore Observerships →Professional Education
Webinars, specialist teaching, workshops and continuing professional development activities designed around relevant surgical and perioperative priorities.
Explore Education →Academic & Research Mentorship
Guided developmental support for professionals seeking to strengthen research skills, academic writing, scholarly outputs and longer-term academic progression.
Explore Mentorship →Institutional Collaboration
TORGCERI works with healthcare institutions, universities, professional organisations and strategic partners to develop collaborative education, research and innovation initiatives.
Partner with Us →Explore pathways for learning, research and collaboration.
From Research Question to Ethical Review and Publication.
TORGCERI supports the research journey across study development, ethical review, academic mentorship, collaborative investigation and scientific dissemination.
This integrated approach helps researchers and institutions move from ideas and unanswered clinical questions toward rigorous, ethical and publishable evidence.
Questions, protocols, methodology and investigator development.
Independent ethical consideration and responsible research conduct.
Data collection, analysis, collaboration and multicentre research.
Manuscript development, peer review and global knowledge sharing.
Research Development & Collaboration
TORGCERI supports investigators across the research lifecycle, from developing feasible questions and protocols to collaborative studies, analysis, academic writing and dissemination.
Research mentorship and investigator development
Protocol and methodological development
Multicentre and international collaboration
Data interpretation and scholarly writing
TORG Institutional Review Board
The TORG Institutional Review Board supports the ethical review of research involving human participants and contributes to the promotion of responsible, transparent and ethically sound research.
Ethical review of eligible research studies
Independent review and investigator guidance
Support for responsible research conduct
Research ethics education and capacity building
The Operating Room Global Journal TORGJ
TORGJ is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal providing a multidisciplinary platform for research and scholarly work across surgical, anaesthetic, perioperative and related healthcare disciplines.
Peer-reviewed scientific publishing
Multidisciplinary perioperative scholarship
Open-access knowledge dissemination
Research, education, innovation and policy perspectives
Research should not end with data collection.
TORGCERI supports a continuum in which important questions are developed responsibly, investigated rigorously, reviewed ethically and translated into knowledge that can inform practice, education, policy and future research.
Interested in research collaboration or academic partnership?
We welcome engagement with researchers, healthcare institutions, universities and organisations pursuing aligned research priorities.
Building Partnerships That Extend Academic and Clinical Impact.
TORGCERI collaborates with healthcare institutions, universities, professional organisations, research groups and strategic partners to develop programmes that strengthen education, research, innovation and professional capacity.
Our partnerships are designed around shared priorities, mutual value, practical implementation and sustainable impact.
Hospitals & Health Systems
Clinical institutions seeking to strengthen training, service development, research, observerships, fellowships and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Universities & Academic Centres
Academic partners interested in research collaboration, faculty exchange, mentorship, scholarly programmes and cross-institutional learning.
Professional Organisations
Societies and professional networks collaborating on education, capacity building, advocacy, research and knowledge dissemination.
Research Institutions
Research centres and investigator groups seeking multicentre, interdisciplinary and international collaboration.
Strategic Industry Partners
Responsible collaboration around education, technology, simulation, innovation and professional development where academic independence is maintained.
Public & Development Partners
Public bodies, development organisations and aligned stakeholders working to strengthen healthcare capacity, equity and systems.
Flexible partnerships. Clear academic purpose.
Collaboration is developed around the needs, capabilities and strategic priorities of participating institutions rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
Define the shared educational, research or innovation priority.
Develop the programme, responsibilities and implementation model.
Deliver agreed activities through defined institutional pathways.
Review outcomes and identify opportunities for sustainable scale.
Designed around shared priorities.
Partnerships should create meaningful benefit for participating institutions, professionals and the communities they serve.
Educational and research integrity remain central to all collaborations, including work with strategic industry partners.
We prioritise approaches that can strengthen local capability and create value beyond a single activity or event.
Have an idea for collaboration?
Tell us about your institution, your priority and what you would like to develop together.
Academic Purpose. Global Perspective.
TORGCERI has its own distinct academic, research and innovation identity while benefiting from its connection to the wider international ecosystem of The Operating Room Global (TORG) .
This relationship creates opportunities to connect knowledge, expertise and collaboration across professions, institutions, specialties and geographical settings.
Connecting academic expertise across borders
A global ecosystem supporting connection and collaboration.
These figures represent the wider professional community and international reach of The Operating Room Global, of which TORGCERI is the academic, research and innovation arm.
A multidisciplinary international network of professionals connected through the wider TORG ecosystem.
Extending opportunities for cross-border learning, collaboration and professional exchange.
Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the operating-room, surgical and perioperative environment.
Turning reach into meaningful academic opportunity.
Knowledge Exchange
Connecting professionals and institutions with expertise, perspectives and experience from different healthcare settings.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Bringing different surgical, perioperative and healthcare disciplines together around shared priorities.
International Research
Supporting collaborative research questions that benefit from multiple institutions, settings and perspectives.
Capacity Development
Expanding access to mentorship, education, professional development and institutional learning opportunities.
Distinct roles. Complementary strength.
Bring your institution, expertise or ideas into a global academic conversation.
Pathways to Learn, Research and Grow.
TORGCERI develops and supports structured opportunities designed to strengthen research capability, clinical exposure, professional development and international collaboration.
Availability may vary by programme, partner institution, cohort and application cycle.
TORG Global Research Fellowship
A structured research mentorship pathway designed to support emerging researchers through the full research journey.
Fellows are guided through research question development, protocol preparation, ethics, data collection and analysis, scholarly writing, presentation and manuscript development.
Turning an idea into scholarly output.
Identify a relevant, focused and feasible research problem.
Build a rigorous approach appropriate to the research question.
Prepare for responsible and ethically sound research.
Generate, analyse and interpret research evidence.
Translate findings into clear academic communication.
Share evidence through presentation and scientific publication.
International Clinical Fellowship
Structured clinical learning opportunities developed with partner institutions to support specialty exposure, professional development and international knowledge exchange.
Clinical Observerships
Short-term observational placements supporting exposure to specialist practice, operating-room systems, multidisciplinary care and different healthcare environments.
Multicentre Research Opportunities
Opportunities for eligible investigators and institutions to contribute to collaborative studies addressing relevant surgical, perioperative and healthcare-system questions.
Specialist Learning & CPD
Educational programmes, webinars, workshops and specialist learning activities designed around current surgical and perioperative priorities.
Develop a Programme With TORGCERI
Universities, hospitals, professional organisations and strategic partners can work with TORGCERI to co-develop education, research, training and innovation programmes.
Some TORGCERI programmes operate through defined application periods, cohorts or partner-institution capacity. Current eligibility, timelines and available places should therefore be confirmed before applying or making travel arrangements.
Tell us what you are looking for.
Contact TORGCERI for guidance on relevant opportunities, collaborations and future programme cycles.
Ideas, Updates & Perspectives.
Explore recent perspectives, programme updates, educational features and insights from across the TORGCERI and wider surgical and perioperative community.
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Building an Academic Centre That Connects Knowledge With Impact.
TORGCERI was established to create a dedicated academic, research and innovation environment where professionals, institutions and partners can move beyond isolated activities toward structured learning, meaningful research and sustainable collaboration.
Our ambition is not simply to generate more programmes or publications, but to create pathways through which knowledge can strengthen practice, research can answer important questions, and collaboration can translate into real improvements across surgical and perioperative systems.
Purpose before prominence.
TORGCERI is built around academic integrity, collaboration and practical contribution to healthcare.
Education, research and publication should remain rigorous, ethical and evidence-driven.
Stronger outcomes emerge when expertise and experience are shared across disciplines, institutions and borders.
Sustainable impact requires developing people, institutions and systems rather than one-off activity.
Knowledge and research should ultimately contribute to better professional practice and healthcare systems.
Connected Through a Wider Global Partnership Ecosystem.
As the academic, research and innovation arm of The Operating Room Global, TORGCERI works within a wider international ecosystem of healthcare institutions, universities, professional societies, global surgery networks, education partners and other collaborating organisations.
These relationships support knowledge exchange, education, research, professional development and collaborative initiatives across surgical and perioperative care.
Healthcare & Academic Institutions
Hospitals, universities and academic centres supporting clinical learning, research, professional development and institutional exchange.
Professional & Scientific Societies
Specialist societies and professional organisations contributing expertise, education, scientific exchange and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Global Surgery & International Networks
International organisations and networks working to strengthen surgical systems, advocacy, access, collaboration and global health priorities.
Education, Training & Innovation Partners
Organisations supporting professional education, technology, innovation, skills development and capacity-building initiatives.
Research Collaborators
Institutions and investigator networks contributing to collaborative, multicentre and internationally relevant research activities.
Future Collaborators
TORGCERI welcomes aligned institutions and organisations interested in developing meaningful education, research and innovation partnerships.
Partner With Us →Explore the full list of partners and affiliates.
The authoritative directory of TORG partners and affiliates is maintained on The Operating Room Global website so that institutional information remains current and consistent across the wider organisation.
Discover the organisations connected to the wider TORG ecosystem.
Visit The Operating Room Global to explore the current partners and affiliates across healthcare, academia, professional societies, global surgery and education.