Health Innovation Aarhus

Don’t miss out on this, health actors! Join us on August 14th. Sign up before august 7th 👇☀️

Want to get your HIA news directly delivered to your inbox? Are you passionate about the development in healthcare innovation? Do you want to be among the first to know about new projects, events, and opportunities within the healthcare sector? Join our community by subscribing to Health Innovation Aarhus' newsletter! As we gear up for an exciting post-summer season, make sure you're in the loop with all the latest updates and initiatives. 🔍 You'll get: 🌟 Latest initiatives: Be the first to hear about new projects and innovations from HIA and our partners. 📅 Event invitations: Access to networking and collaboration events. 📰 Innovation news: Stay informed on new technologies, methods, and collaboration models. 🧩 Challenge-based innovation: Insight into how we identify and solve key issues in the healthcare sector. 🤝 Collaboration opportunities: Learn about and participate in public-private partnerships. 🧠 Expert insights: Articles and interviews with leading experts and professionals in healthcare. 🎉 Success stories: Real-world examples of successful projects and innovations. 🚀 Future plans: Updates on future strategies and plans for healthcare innovation in our region. If you sign up, you'll join the list for the August newsletter 👉https://lnkd.in/eQznsAV8

Are you a digital health startup eager to elevate your project to the next level? And are you interested in exploring opportunities in the Swiss market? The Future of Health Grant (FoHG) is now open for its fifth call for applications, offering an enhanced program specifically designed for early-stage digital health innovators. This is a fantastic opportunity for startups to gain invaluable support and funding for their groundbreaking projects. 📢 About the Program: FoHG provides a practical, milestone-focused program that includes tailored coaching, specialized professional services, and access to a unique network of partners. This network encompasses hospitals, insurers, universities, and consultancies, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment within the digital health space. Who? Projects and early-stage startups in digital health interested in the Swiss market What? Up to CHF 90,000 in non-dilutive funding Personalized coaching CxO as a service to enhance your team Market feedback from industry partners Media exposure How? Read more and sign up here: Apply at https://lnkd.in/evx9uW9W Deadline: July 26, 2024

🌟 How about an experience that includes toilets, sensory stimulation, and a screen you can control with your eyes? Explore the future of welfare technology at DOKKX! 🌟 Dive into a world of innovation this summer at DokkX, located in Dokk1, Aarhus. Their latest exhibition, "Velkommen Velfærdsteknologi," showcases a variety of assistive technologies designed to enhance everyday life.   From programming robots for children to rotating toilet seats, intelligent headbands for mental well-being, and sensor-based alarm systems that detect falls - at DOKKX there’s something for everyone to discover!   Many of the innovative solutions are developed by entrepreneurs and companies from the Aarhus area, demonstrating our region's commitment to innovation and welfare.   🗓️ The details:   Location: Dokk1, Aarhus Open: All summer (except for weeks 29 and 30) Admission: Free   Bring your family and enjoy the world of welfare technology at DOKKX.   Have a great summer ☀️

Event alert 🚀 .. and already 50 registered participants. We hope to see you well-rested and ready to take on the second half of 2024 at our networking event on August 14th at The Kitchen - AU Erhverv og Innovation. At the event, we will share two of the biggest challenges that our hospitals need help with solving 👀 We will take you through an inspiring workshop on challenge-based innovation, where we will explore how to tackle the biggest future healthcare challenges together - and what to avoid in the process. The program includes a welcome by Aarhus Universitet, a workshop and networking with friends, competitors, public stakeholders and like-minded health nerds. The event will be hosted in Danish and is mainly for health actors in the Central Denmark Region. Read more and sign up before August 7th👇

A market with over 4.1 billion potential users? Absolutely. It's called FemTech. Nearly half the world's population are women, presenting a vast market for health solutions that can enhance their lives—making them healthier, simpler, and better. FemTech solutions address critical areas such as: 🔸 Chronic Disease & Prevention 🔸 Fertility 🔸 Hormonal Health 🔸 Pregnancy & Motherhood 🔸 Sexual & Gynecological Health 🔸 Wellness & Lifestyle 🔸 Menopause Every woman encounters several of these areas throughout her life, regardless of where she lives or her occupation. But imagine if tech solutions could tackle these women's health issues. This market offers tremendous opportunities for new businesses and investments. Mette Hoberg Tønnesen, CEO of The Link & Startup Aarhus, emphasizes the importance of staying informed in this sector—not just for researchers and entrepreneurs, but also for investors. - The rapid growth in FemTech is thrilling. The industry is poised to generate substantial revenues in the coming years. But it's about more than just money. It's about improving lives and advancing the global agenda towards a more equitable and inclusive future. With Denmark's robust healthcare system as a foundation, we're well-equipped to lead this movement, ensuring our future while fostering innovation and development that will benefit a significant portion of the population, she says. Startup Aarhus and The Link are spearheading initiatives and activities to strengthen collaboration and foster knowledge sharing within Aarhus's vibrant startup ecosystem. For those interested in exploring opportunities in FemTech, Mette Hoberg Tønnesen is your go-to contact. She'll connect you with the right resources and people to help you succeed.

What comes to your mind when you hear the name ODIN? If it’s an old guy with birds on his shoulders, here’s a new one for you: ODIN is The Open Discovery Innovation Network. A patent-free drug discovery and diagnostics platform funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The scientific scope of the programme is cardiovascular diseases, cardiometabolic diseases and infectious diseases. ODIN bridges the gap between academia and industry, facilitating open, precompetitive research collaborations. The initiative is rooted at Aarhus University, but five Danish universities are partners, and the collaboration opportunities extend to international participants, creating a global network of innovation 🌍 💡 One unique aspect of ODIN is that all funded projects share their knowledge with the public, allowing for free commercial use. This open approach eliminates the need for IP negotiations, making it easier and faster to initiate projects. 🤝 As a company, you can join ODIN at no cost and are not required to make cash contributions. While active participation is encouraged, there are no fixed levels of contributions or time registration required. This flexible model is designed to foster collaboration without barriers. Do it for the easy of collaboration, scouting of new technology and talent, access to new resources and to de-risk wild ideas. 🎉 ODIN also offers a series of matchmaking and ideation events. These events provide a platform to showcase research needs and project ideas, find partners, and receive valuable input from the ODIN community. Their digital matchmaking platform is open, making it easy to connect and collaborate. And you can pitch either an idea, method or product. Read all about it right here: https://lnkd.in/dYzSzz4H

This might not be the first or biggest newsletter you’ve subscribed to, but it’s packed with exciting updates! Stay tuned for the latest news from our healthcare ecosystem, get the freshest updates from HIA, insights in hospital needs, and receive inspiration and exclusive invitations to events. Sign up through the form here👇 https://lnkd.in/eQznsAV8 .. The first one is dropping today!

🔬 Transform your ideas with the BII Futures Grant 🔬   Aarhus University Master’s and PhD students, this is your chance to secure DKK 50,000 for exploring potential business ideas within human health and planetary health.   The grant covers expenses like materials, consulting, field trials, and more. Plus, you’ll get to pitch your startup at The Kitchen - AU Erhverv og Innovation 💣   Apply for the grant, join The Kitchen and take your idea to the next level.   ... But don't wait too long. The application deadline is May 24 2024 at 12:00 PM and you can find information on how to apply right here 👇 

Hopefully, you just returned to your desk after a sunny weekend. In two minutes you are going head first into the inbox and first meeting of the week. .. But first you should test yourself on a couple of Aarhus-questions. Can you guess the numbers of students, births and employees at hospitals?