Innovative solutions for public health challenges
INPHECT helps public health professionals think differently about the complex challenges faced by Europe’s health systems.
The INPHECT training will empower professionals from diverse public health fields to work together across boundaries to develop solutions that truly meet the needs of citizens.
The 40-week innovation and entrepreneurship programme will see teams of PhD students focus on real-world challenges from healthcare and governmental organisations. It will use a “design thinking” methodology to promote impact-driven innovation and entrepreneurship.
INPHECT is managed by the Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health at the University of Gronigen, Netherlands, which has a strong innovation climate and entrepreneurship infrastructure. The programme is also expected to form the basis for a first-of-its-kind European public health incubator programme.
Partners
CLC/InnoStars: Belgium-Netherlands
Partner classification: Education
Partner type: Linked/Affiliated Party
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, 9712 CP Groningen, Netherlands
CLC/InnoStars: Belgium-Netherlands
Partner classification: Business
Partner type: Core Partner
Insurance company since 1811 with co-operative background. We serve about 8 million customers in 6 in Europe countries and in Australia. Gross written premium was 20 billion in 2013. There are 15,000 employees in The Netherlans and 4,000 elsewhere.
Achmea Insurance Company
Achmea Insurance Company, Handelsweg 2, 3707 NH Zeist, Netherlands
Key Activities in Social Innovation
Payers
CLC/InnoStars: Belgium-Netherlands
Partner classification: Business, Education, Hospital / University Hospital
Partner type: Core Partner
The UMCG is a large university medical center focused on patient care, education, research and innovation aiming at societal impact and economic growth. The UMCG focuses on healthy ageing in all priority areas: research, clinical care and education.
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, Netherlands
CLC/InnoStars: UK-Ireland
Partner classification: Tech Transfer, Clusters, Other NGOs, Hospital / University Hospital
Partner type: Core Partner
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network brings together universities, industry and the NHS to improve health and prosperity in our region through rapid clinical innovation adoption.
Oxford University Hospital - Oxford AHSN
Oxford University Hospital - Oxford AHSN, Robert Robinson Ave, Oxford OX4 4GA, UK
Key Activities in Corporate Innovation
Pharma, Med Tech
Key Activities in Social Innovation
Healthcare provision
Key Activities in Business Creation
Incubation, Finance & Investment, Business coaching, Testing & Validation
Key Activities in Education
Entrepreneurship training, Healthcare professional education/training
CLC/InnoStars: Scandinavia
Partner classification: Education, Research
Partner type: Core Partner
With over 40,000 students and more than 9,500 employees, UCPH – founded 1479 – is among the largest comprehensive universities in Europe. It is ranked No. 7 in Europe and no. 39 in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015. The University has an international environment where ambitious researchers and students strive for new knowledge and insights. UCPH is placed at the centre of a stimulation entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Greater Copenhagen Area.
University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Universitetsparken 1, 2100 København Ø, Denmark
Key Activities in Corporate Innovation
Pharma, Med Tech, ICT, Diagnostics, Imaging, Nutrition
Key Activities in Social Innovation
Healthcare provision
Key Activities in Business Creation
Testing & Validation
Key Activities in Education
Entrepreneurship training, Medical faculties, Healthcare professional education/training