EFAS Foundation

Promote Research, Education & knowledge transfer

The EFAS Research Foundation is the official Foundation of the European Foot & Ankle Society (EFAS), established on the 06th November, 2013, in Basel, Switzerland.

Its main purpose is to promote research, education, knowledge transfer, treatment quality, patient safety, innovation, and charity of EFAS and the Foot & Ankle medicine.

EFAS Research Foundation provides and facilitates: Research Grants, Research Awards, Instructional Courses, Fellowships, Certificates, Scientific Journal, Committees, international cooperation projects, and charity and humanitarian activities.

Board Members

Prof. Dr. Victor Valderrabano, Switzerland, Research Foundation President
Dr. Xavier Martin Oliva, Spain, EFAS President
Dr. Joris Hermus, Netherlands, EFAS President-Elect
Dr. Mostafa Benyahia, Denmark, EFAS Honorary Treasurer
Dr. James Ritchie, UK, EFAS Honorary Secretary
Dr. Hans Martin Tschudi, Switzerland, Foundation Manager

Invited Members

Dr. Manfred Thomas, Germany, EFAS Past President
Dr. Jean-Luc Besse, France, EFAS Education Committee Chair
Dr. Fabian Krause, Switzerland, EFAS Research Committee Chair
Dr. Peter Bock, Spain, EFAS Specimen Lab Committee Chair
Dr. Nuno Corte-Real, Portugal, EFAS Fellowship Committee Chair
Dr. Manuel Sousa, Portugal, EFAS Humanitarian Committee Chair
Dr. Amit Patel, UK, EFAS Youth Committee Chair

Research

Supported by the EFAS Research Committee, the EFAS Research Foundation enables research and scientific work of EFAS and Foot & Ankle area, including all sub-areas of Foot & Ankle, as basic science, biomechanics, epidemiology, clinics, surgery, outcome, radiology, and others.

Submitted grant applications are evaluated by the EFAS Research Committee on a professional scientific way: blinded peer review, evaluation of methods and significance, level of importance.

The EFAS Research Foundation provides further research support by giving the “EFAS Research Award - for Clinical and Basic Science” at EFAS annual conference. This award is also managed on a highly scientific manner by the EFAS Research Committee.

The EFAS Research Foundation is also active in providing means for important EFAS research projects, as scores, registers, and other research projects.

Education

Supported by the EFAS Education and Scientific Committee, the EFAS Research Foundation provides support for all conferences, courses, fellowships, and skill labs of EFAS.

The EFAS Research Foundation provides not only means for education of the EFAS members but also of all orthopaedic surgeons, residents, scientists, and all professions dealing with Foot & Ankle.

Further the EFAS Research Foundation does support the EFAS scientific journal: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Humanitarian Activities

The EFAS Research Foundation supports financially and with volunteer work of EFAS and EFAS members all kinds of humanitarian activities for the improvement of Foot & Ankle treatment and teaching around the globe.

Every person deserves access to expert foot and ankle care. The EFAS Humanitarian Committee extends specialized treatment and training to underserved communities.

The EFAS Humanitarian Committee is dedicated to extending the reach of foot and ankle healthcare to underserved communities across Europe and beyond.Through strategic partnerships, medical outreach programmes, and educational initiatives, we aim to alleviate suffering, restore mobility, and improve the quality of life for individuals with foot and ankle conditions.

Your support helps restore mobility, dignity, and independence.

Every contribution counts. If you would like to support our mission, please consider donating to our dedicated humanitarian fund:

Direct Donation to EFAS Foundation for Humanitarian Purposes:

Bank: UBS Switzerland, Postfach, 8098 Zürich, Switzerland
UBS Account EUROS:

IBAN CH77 0023 8238 1503 7361 X

BIC UBSWCHZH80A

Supporting the Foundation

EFAS thanks Medartis to support the EFAS Research Foundaton for the next years

Donations to the Foundation

The EFAS Foundation is seeking industry and individual financial support in order to sustain its activities. EFAS and its Foundation truly value every donation made.

Would you wish to contribute?

Please find the bank details to make a donation below:

EFAS Research Foundation:

Bank: UBS Switzerland, Postfach, 8098 Zürich, Switzerland
UBS Account EUROS:

IBAN: CH40 0023 8238 1503 7360 N

BIC: UBSWCHZH80A

If you wish to know more about the different options, please contact the office.

Contact The Foundation Office:

EFAS Research Foundation Office:
Dr.iur. Hans Martin Tschudi
TSCHUDI.Rechts- & Unternehmensberatung
St. Alban-Anlage 44
Postfach
CH – 4010 Basel
0041 61 283 85 85
www.tschudi-law.ch
tschudi@tschudi-law.ch

Download Sponsorship Brochure

Contact Info