EIT Health Belgium-Netherlands

At EIT Health Belgium-Netherlands, we connect innovators, entrepreneurs, and healthcare leaders across Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Israel to drive impactful healthcare solutions. As a key player in the European health innovation ecosystem, we link our local network with a pan-European community to accelerate access to innovation for patients.

 

We support cutting-edge projects and programmes across education, innovation, and business creation—helping ideas grow into solutions that improve lives and strengthen healthcare systems. By leveraging our collective expertise, we enable meaningful change that no organisation can achieve alone.

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External project collaborations

INDICATE

INDICATE aims to advance patient-centered care and promoting ethically responsible data use and the development and implementation of trustworthy AI models.

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DeCODe

The DeCODe consortium represents a ground-breaking initiative aimed at catalysing innovation and addressing the unique healthcare needs of people living with a rare disease, specifically children. It will develop a pivotal platform for developing safe and effective paediatric and orphan medical devices, that will describe the paediatric and orphan medical device stakeholders and initiatives and developing a critical pathway analysis for the optimal way of developing novel paediatric orphan medical technologies.

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Value Catalyst

Value Catalyst learning community—an international initiative aimed at advancing value-based healthcare (VBHC) implementation across hospitals worldwide. This community brings together nine leading hospitals, all committed to learning from each other and sharing best practices to drive healthcare delivery improvements focused on outcomes that matter most to patients.

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EP PerMed

European Partnership for Personalised Medicine (EP PerMed) combines European Commission (EC), national and regional funding with the aim of improving future healthcare for all citizens through personalised therapy, diagnosis and prevention.

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INDICATE
DeCODe
Value Catalyst
EP PerMed

In Focus

EIT Health Summit 2024: Our main takeaways

On 18 and 19 April, around 400 members of Europe’s leading healthcare innovation community from 35+ countries gathered for the two-day EIT Health Summit 2024, held at the Postillion Hotel and Convention Centre WTC, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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Scale-up stories with moveUP

The moveUP solution combines patient feedback with standardised recovery protocols to generate daily personalised care plans and information support for outpatients. This offering provides peace of mind and convenience when monitoring patients after hospital discharge.

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DBS SELECT: Taking control of movement disorders with more targeted therapy

Millions of people are severely impacted by movement disorders. The DBS SELECT project is developing a more targeted therapy and an interactive patient education platform on deep brain stimulation for these patients.

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Silver Starters: supporting entrepreneurship in the over 50’s

True innovation only hits the mark when its end users are in the driving seat. Han van Doorn developed the self-learning, non-intrusive health surveillance app ‘Are you okay today’.

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EIT Health Summit 2024: Our main takeaways
Scale-up stories with moveUP
DBS SELECT: Taking control of movement disorders with more targeted therapy
Silver Starters: supporting entrepreneurship in the over 50’s

Belgium-Netherlands News

Driving Innovation in Health Data & Digital Health

Key Takeaways from Two Days of Collaboration

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INDICATE Project Launch: Transforming the sharing and use of ICU Data Across Europe

Enhancing patient care through ethical data use and reliable AI.

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New Value Catalyst Community aims to drive value-based healthcare implementation

Empowering hospitals worldwide to implement VBHC.

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DeCODe Project Kick-off: Advancing Paediatric and Orphan Medical Devices

Project kick-off meeting was held in Brussels on 9-10 September 2024.

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Introducing Our New Deputy Director: Dr. Hayley Every

She brings extensive experience in research, innovation, and leadership

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Farewell to Our Managing Director, Dr. Menno Kok

He will be retiring.

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Current opportunities

InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

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Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

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Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

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Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

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High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

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i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

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Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

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InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

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Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

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Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

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High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

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i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

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Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

Learn more

InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

Learn more

i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

Learn more

Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

Learn more

InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

Learn more

i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

Learn more

Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

Learn more

InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

Learn more

i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

Learn more

Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

Learn more

InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

Learn more

i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

Learn more

Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

Learn more

InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

Learn more

i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

Learn more

Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

Learn more

InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

Learn more

i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

Learn more

Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

Learn more

InnoStars Awards

Key acceleration programme for CEE and Southern Europe start-ups

Learn more

Certified Innovation Path

Certified personalised learning programmes in different areas of healthcare innovation

Learn more

Health Data – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on data health innovation

Learn more

Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on digital medical devices

Learn more

High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path

Personalised learning programme focused on high value care

Learn more

i-Days

Innovation days to tackle health challenges

Learn more

Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare

Hands-on course applying Design Thinking to drive innovation and patient-centered solutions

Learn more
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
InnoStars Awards
Certified Innovation Path
Health Data – Certified Innovation Path
Digital Medical Devices – Certified Innovation Path
High Value Care – Certified Innovation Path
i-Days
Foundations of Design Thinking in Healthcare
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Our Members

Product and service development

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Team

Meet our managers and staff.

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COVID-19

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Reports

  • EIT Health Think Tank 2023 - Implementing the EHDS in the Benelux Region Download PDF
  • Belgium-Netherlands Think Tank 2020 - Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Download PDF
  • Belgium-Netherlands Think Tank 2019 - Optimising Innovation pathways Download PDF

How to get here:

The office of EIT Health Belgium-Netherlands is located next to the Central Station of Rotterdam.

Address:
Stationsplein 45
3013 AK Rotterdam
The Netherlands

E-Mail: bene.office@eithealth.eu

Route description

By plane

Schiphol Airport
Take the Intercity Direct train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Central Station. Be sure to buy a supplement for the Intercity train when buying the ticket. Tickets can be purchased at the yellow ticket machines at the Schipol Airport train station or online.

Rotterdam Airport
Bus/Metro: When you walk outdoors from the central hall at Rotterdam Airport, go immediately to your left. After 50 metres, you will find the bus stops. RET bus line 33 travels to Rotterdam Central Station and to Metro Station Meijersplein. From Meijersplein station, you can get to Rotterdam Central Station via RandstadRail in seven minutes, and to The Hague Central Station in 27 minutes.

Taxi: You will find the taxi stand directly in front of the exit from the airport terminal building.

By train

Take the train to Rotterdam Central station. The office of EIT Health Belgium-Netherlands is located next to the Central Station of Rotterdam.

How to reach us

E-Mail: bene.office@eithealth.eu