• Nome Startup Competition 2023

    The NOME Startup Competition is a once-a-year opportunity for all Nordic life science startups to gain access to the NOME Mentoring Program and its world-class mentors, which normally has an invite-only policy. Five startups will be selected to pitch during the NOME Annual Meeting on 9 November in Copenhagen. What’s in it for startups? Win

  • 2023 EU4Health calls for action grants open

    European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has published 12 calls for proposals under the 2023 EU4Health Work Programme The topics include healthcare access, mental health, NCDs, cancer, Substances of Human Origin and medical devices. More information available here. Info session recording The deadline for applications is on 17 October 2023.

  • Call for 2024 Millennium Technology Prize nominations

    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

  • City of Helsinki\’s call for digital technologies to prevent pressure ulcers

    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)

  • BIO-Europe 2023

    Once a year, the biotechnological and life sciences world unites at BIO-Europe to do business and leverage the industry forward. This year on 6-8 November 2023, the leading biotech and biopharma companies and development teams gather in Munich for BIO-Europe 2023. BIO-Europe connects industry leaders who foster cross-sectoral partnerships between the biotechnology, pharma, healthcare and

  • HUSin Tekoälypäivä

    Järjestäjä: HUS, Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö, Fimea Ohjelmassa on mm. konkreettisia case-esimerkkejä tekoälysovellusten kehittämisestä kliiniseen käyttöön sekä esityksiä lainsäädännön edellytyksistä tutkimuksen vaatimukset huomioiden. Lisäksi keskustellaan tekoälykehittämisen haasteista ja niiden ratkaisuvaihtoehdoista sekä käytännön työn että lainsäädännön näkökulmista. Tapahtuma on tarkoitettu erityisesti Helsingin ja Uudenmaan hyvinvointialueiden johdolle ja poliittisille päättäjille sekä kaikille aiheen parissa työskenteleville. Katso tarkempi ohjelma

  • Health Tuesday: How to find public funding for research-based innovations

    Organiser: Business Finland Want to commercialise that research finding, but don’t know where to find the funding for it? If this sounds familiar, join November edition of Health Tuesday to learn about national and EU funding instruments that can catalyse your research to world class innovation for global markets! Agenda & registration

  • AI Day 2023

    Organiser: Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI in co-operation with the Finnish Artificial Intelligence Society AI Day is the biggest annual event highlighting the leading AI research in Finland. The event brings together researchers, companies, students and the public sector involved in the fast-developing field of AI. AI Day promotes matchmaking, information sharing, and cross-border

  • Frontiers Health 2023

    Frontiers Health is one of the premier global digital health innovation events, with a strong focus on digital therapeutics, breakthrough technologies, healthcare transformation, investments, and ecosystem development. The event brings together thought leaders, policy makers, industry players and innovative companies to dive deep into the ongoing challenges, strategic trends and scalable solutions likely to impact

  • Webinaari: Riskilähtöisyys tuotekehityksessä – Tuskan sijaan kilpailueduksi?

    Järjestäjä: Taipuva Miten riskienhallinta saadaan tuotesuunnittelun keskiöön niin, että se olisi selkeää ja muutosten vaikutukset saataisiin hoidettua ketterästi ja varmasti? Taipuva jakaa Business Finland -projekti AHMEDista saatuja oppeja ja ratkaisumalleja webinaarissa 8. marraskuuta! Webinaarin sisältö: Katsaus mitä regulaatiot riskienhallinnan osalta vaativat, myös huomioiden post-market surveillancen ja ohjelmistojen kyberturvallisuuden aiheuttamat lisämausteet. Havaintoja tyypillisistä menetelmistä tuotteiden riskienhallintaan

  • Webinar: What you should know about Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

    Organiser: Business Finland Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) is a partnership for health research and innovation between the EU and Europe’s life science industries. IHI has a total budget of €2.4 billion and is funded jointly by the EU and by industry associations representing Europe’s life science industries. Join this webinar to learn more about IHI

  • Women in science: Future Female Founders

    Organiser: Innovestor and University of Helsinki with partners Women are well represented in the academic world of health sciences. However, making your research really impact the society may require a spin-out. And most of the academic spin-out companies are founded by male teams. Why is this? All female scientists and students, welcome to “Future Female