STAGE 1 – INNOSTARS AWARDS
Start-ups that fit the overall EIT Health InnoStars Awards objectives will be selected through external experts.
STAGE 2 – MENTORING AND TRAINING
After completing the “Mentoring and Training” part, and the business plan submission the top 10 companies will qualify and get invited to can get invited to qualify for the final pitch of the InnoStars Awards.
STAGE 3 – INNOSTARS AWARDS PITCH EVENT
Pitch your business plan to an international jury consisting of healthcare professionals, representatives of EIT Health core industrial partners and market experts.
Win up to €25 000 to launch your product or service, find your first customers and get in connection with EIT Health Partners from all over Europe. Present your success story in the local and European media.
OPTIONAL NAM SELECTION
Projects with a focus on active ageing have the opportunity to enter into the founded by the United States National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
Through InnoStars Awards, EIT Health participates in the Catalyst phase of the competition in addition to the award winners, all applicants advancing to the final stages of the Catalyst Award review process are automatically considered for subsequent funding in the form of an Accelerator Award, the second phase of the Global Competition, worth between $150,000 and more than $1 million USD.
To be eligible, your project should be a bold, innovative idea that has the potential to extend the human health span through disease prevention, mobility, functionality, social connectedness, longevity, and more. Find out more about the NAM Challenge.