The Call for the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize nominations is open from 1 April to 31 October 2023. The purpose of the one-million-euro Millennium Technology Prize is to promote the use of research-based technologies in solving global challenges and to find ways to improve life on the planet. The Prize is awarded for groundbreaking technological
As part of CommuniCity Challenges, the City of Helsinki is looking for digital technologies enabling prevention of pressure ulcers with wheelchair patients. The call for applications is open until 31 October. Check out all CommuniCity Helsinki Challenges and apply. Pressure ulcer challenge is Helsinki Challenge #3. Forum Virium Helsinki\'s news (in Finnish)
Voima Ventures, a Helsinki and Stockholm-based early-stage investor specialising in science-based startups, has launched a new science challenge, Velocity. Targeted at pre-seed and seed-stage science-based startups in the Nordic and Baltic regions, this initiative aims to accelerate innovation and support groundbreaking projects in the fields of green transformation, life sciences, health technologies, and disruptive industry
SPARK Finland\'s call is open in November! SPARK Finland is looking for projects targeting new solutions in the health tech and life science space for its next program. Eligible applicants are from Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Kuopio and Joensuu regions – faculty, scientists, clinicians, students – from SPARK Finland’s member institutions. SPARK provides participants with: Mentoring
Organised on the 2nd day of Slush, Big in Japan is the event to pitch your well-being related company to Japanese experts, and get tips on breaking into the Japanese market. Outstanding pitches will receive paid round-trip airfare to Fukuoka, Japan, along with various other prizes. Check out the agenda and sign up
A tailor made bootcamp week on 29 January - 2 February, 2024, for Nordic healthtech companies looking to enter the UK Looking towards the UK market and want to gain six months’ worth of market research, networking, and market development support in just one week? Propel@YH Nordic Boot Camp is a week-long accelerator programme for
Enter Espoo is collaborating with Daewoong Pharmaceutical to find Finnish health tech companies for strategic cooperation and R&D investment. Read more here! The company search ends on 31 January.
Business Finland is launching a new program to drive digitalisation and shift the healthcare focus from treatment to anticipation and prevention. This research call, tailored for universities and research institutes, invites applications for public research funding (Co-Research) to support projects aligned with the program\'s key themes. Discover more and submit your funding application by 27
Health Incubator Helsinki is open for applications for innovative, early-stage health startups. 10–12 health startups will be selected for the program starting in April 2024. Health Incubator Helsinki offers: Long-term, tailored business development support Advice on regulatory, intellectual property, commercial and fundraising strategies Invaluable networking opportunities with investors, established healthcare industry experts, advisors and entrepreneurs
Pro Growth Consulting Oy is organising a sales training programme for health and wellness companies. The programme includes: Best practices for sales and marketing for health and wellness solutions An opportunity to create a growth plan for your company or area of responsibility, guided by a consultant Networking with industry experts (participants, trainers, and guest
The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) has launched a new call for proposals, IHI call 6, featuring the following topics: Topic 1: Support healthcare system resilience through a focus on persistency in the treatment of chronic diseases Topic 2: Development of evidence based practical guidance for sponsors on the use of real-world data / real-world evidence
Are you ready to gain valuable experience by pitching your solution to investors, journalists, and industry experts? Look no further than Maria 365 Pitching Day, the annual celebration of the Maria 01 Community and its extended network! Maria 365 Pitching Day will take place on 5 June at Maria 01, Helsinki. The jury will then
