2024 i-Days
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i-Days: Student competition to tackle health challenges
i-Days promote health innovation among university students through dozens of one-day and two-day programmes held in academic institutions around Europe. Students from all academic areas receive an introduction to practical health innovation tools and compete in teams to tackle real-life health challenges posed by EIT Health, local organisations, private corporations or start-ups. The winning team of each i-Day will attend the Winners’ Event, a final competition that unites students from around Europe.
Take a look to the interactive map below and find the closest i-Day near you.
Introducing EIT Health i-Days
What you get
UNDERSTAND
Work on real life healthcare challenges based on the needs of citizens, patients and users
TEAMWORK
Collaborate with students from different backgrounds and disciplines
SKILLS
Participate in practical exercises in design thinking and innovation
PITCHING
Present your innovative ideas to a panel of experts
PROFESSIONALISM
Learn about professional standards from innovators, employers and start-ups
2024 i-Days
Select a country to find out more about what’s happening near you:
Bulgaria
Pleven i-Days
25 October
Sofia i-Days
8 November
Croatia
Zagreb i-Days
25 – 26 October
Cyprus
Nicosia i-Days
1 – 2 November
Czech Republic
Liberec i-Days
17 – 18 October
Estonia
Tartu i-Days
1 – 2 November
Greece
Athens i-Days
22 – 24 October
Hungary
Debrecen i-Days
11-12 November
Ireland
Dundalk i-Days
15 – 16 October
Galway i-Days
15 – 29 October
Sligo i-Days
15 – 24 October
Italy
Milan i-Days
5 – 6 November
Latvia
Riga i-Days
10 – 11 October
Lithuania
Kaunas i-Days
24 – 25 October
Poland
Krakow i-Days
24 – 25 October
Zabrze i-Days
7 – 8 November
Portugal
Cantanhede i-Days
30 October – 6 November
Porto i-Days
30 – 31 October
Romania
Cluj-Napoca i-Days
25 – 26 October
Slovakia
Banská Bystrica i-Days
15 November
Spain
Badajoz i-Days
17 – 18 October
Barcelona i-Days
7 November
Santander i-Days
30 October – 6 November
Valencia i-Days
8 – 9 November
Vic i-Days
7 – 8 November
Key details
Format:
In most cities, the learning format consists of one or two days of in-person events, while other i-Days are entirely online or a blend of both.
Cost:
Participation is free in most cities; however, some i-Days require a small registration fee to reserve your spot.
Dates:
- i-Days: Dates for each i-Day will vary, but they typically take place between 10 October – 10 November. Take a look at the map for more information.
- Winners’ Event: 28-29 November, Budapest
Register:
Click here to enter the EIT Health Application Platform and register as “Individual-Student”. Once your account is activated, click on “Programmes & Opportunities” and click on “Apply Now” to the i-Days city in which you want to participate!
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Winners Event at the Career Path 2023
Who should participate
i-Days are accessible to all undergraduate and postgraduate students with an interest in healthcare innovation. You do not need any prerequisite skills or prior experience in innovation, entrepreneurship or healthcare. There are no academic requirements and students from all disciplines and departments are welcome to join!
Ready to participate?
Click here to enter the EIT Health Application Platform and register as “Individual-Student”. Once your account is activated, click on “Programmes & Opportunities” and click on “Apply Now” to the i-Days city in which you want to participate!
Register now
"The event was a huge success and has opened many new opportunities for us. We're also very grateful for the feedback that has been provided to us by many great experts."
Simas Gindriūnas, Master's degree at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
"The experience I had with EIT Health and the ARCA Consortium was one of the most beautiful and formative university experiences for me, because it taught me what it means to work in a group and collaborate with colleagues to achieve a common goal."
Ignazio Casale, Third year mechanical engineering student at the University of Palermo.
"i-Days wllowed me to meet new people from different areas. I enjoyed the opportunity to show ideas of my group first to the local jury who helped us in developing our project and then to European one."
Samuele Lo Truglio, Computer Engineering student at the University of Palermo
"Formative, enjoyable and interesting. It has been an event in which I could express whatever I learned from my theoric studies. I would say one of the most impressive experiences that I've had during these universitary years."
Bruno Rotondo, Student of mechanical engineering at the University of Palermo
"As we worked toward our goal and learned from other participants, i-Days made our team stronger. The whole process was very well organised and insightful."
Līna Zommere, Bachelor's Degree, International Marketing and Advertising at Rīga Stradiņš University
"EIT Health i-Days event has proven as an excellent opportunity for meeting people from various fields with a similar passion for learning and exchanging experiences to jointly deliver solutions contributing to a healthier society."
Fanika Lukačević, PhD Student, University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
"During the EIT Health i-Days I met new people of different perspectives. We clicked as a team, and our solution won first prize."
Fran Masnjak, Master’s Student, University of Zagreb Faculty of Kinesiology
"It was a great experience, I learned some new skills and most importantly I met wonderful people.”
Kristina Dumančić, Master’s Student, University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
"During the i-Days, I worked in a team that never met before, but those peers from various disciplines were so great that, with the help of excellent coaches and lectures, we did tremendous work and won!"
Nikola Horvat, PhD Student, University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
"I’ve participated two years in a row and both years I learned something new, met amazing new people and gained some new professional connections. I highly recommend i-Days.”
Tomislav Vulić, Mater’s student, University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business of ZagrebTomislav Vulić Mater’s student, University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business of Zagreb
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DEX Innovation Centre
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Junior Achievement Bulgaria
Junior Achievement Cyprus
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Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
National Documentation Centre
Riga Stradins University
Silesian University of Technology
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Tartu Biotechnology Park
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