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Open Innovation: Solving healthcare challenges
This tailored acceleration programme is geared towards ground-breaking technologies, spin-offs, start-ups, SME’s and consortia operating in the biotech, MedTech or digital health sectors. To empower them to present compelling solutions to tackle the challenges co-defined by EIT Health’s industry and hospital partners.
In our dynamic programme, we supercharge start-ups by refining their value propositions and business models, offering hands-on mentoring. Together, we elevate patient outcomes, and work towards new models to deliver healthcare based on value.
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Why get involved
ACCELERATION
Be part of a tailored acceleration journey focused on challenge definition objectives
VALIDATION
Get advice on redefining the value proposition and business model based on the challenge
GUIDANCE
Receive intensive mentoring from top experts in business, science, healthcare and technology
BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE
Discover ways to refine your business model for reimbursement and fast-track your market access
ACCESS STAKEHOLDERS
Connect directly and regularly with industry and hospital stakeholders driving the challenge
ACCESS PATIENTS
Gain direct access to patients through our hospital stakeholders driving the challenge
How it works
1. APPLY
Visit our application portal to register and submit your proposal.
2. LECTURING
Two-weeks of online sessions, including insights into the challenge areas, elements of a successful healthcare venture and commercialisation.
3. ACCELERATION
Eight weeks of two-hour online weekly sessions leading teams through business model validation and adaption.
4. FINAL PITCH
Teams will pitch their final proposals in front of a panel including representatives of the challenge.
Our challenges
Type 1 Diabetes Challenge
This path drives innovation in Type 1 diabetes care by supporting digital health innovators in developing and integrating early detection and care solutions for pre-symptomatic autoimmune diabetes. [Closed]
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EGPA Challenge
This initiative seeks to drive innovation and accelerate the adoption of AI-driven diagnostics and biomarker research to transform EGPA detection and patient care. [Closed]
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Breast Cancer Challenge
This path drives innovation in breast cancer care by supporting startups and researchers in developing and validating impactful solutions. [Closed]
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IBD Challenge
Partnered with Takeda and KU Leuven we challenged start-ups to find fast, regular and minimal invasive remote monitoring of people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. [Closed]
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STI Challenge
This dynamic path aims to upskill and reskill applicants in the innovation and adoption of digital medical devices. [Closed]
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