The Winners project was initially founded by Prof. Arnaud Wattiez and Dr. Rudi Campo. 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 Winners project has continued to push boundaries and exists in many different forms notably winners day, winners' corner, winners' bingo and the winners meeting.​The Winners Project has been well aware of the growing need and demand for a recognized, structured educational program incorporating both theoretical and practical skill sets.

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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 access surgery where ideas could be exchanged, and experiences shared while at the same time establishing strong foundations for the next generation of endoscopists.