Innovative startups using medical data receive funding through Digital Sandbox

Six European startups in biotech, medtech and digital health receive in total €180 000 in funding to access samples and collaborate with European biobanks and quality registers. During a year the companies will participate in an innovation program, Digital Sandbox funded by EIT Health.

Scandinavian startups receiving up to €700 000 in funding

Scandinavian startups selected for the 2020 annual EIT Health Headstart programme receiving in total up to €700 000 in funding

89 startups from across Europe of which 14 are based in Scandinavia are selected for support to accelerate the development of promising health solutions.

Rapid Response Call

EIT Health funds COVID-19 solutions with €7 Million

In a rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, EIT Health funds 15 new pan-European projects with potential to reach the market this year. Danish Technical University, Tartu University and Karolinska Institute are among the EIT Health Partners receiving project funding for improved diagnostic testing.

Digital Sandbox

Develop your health data business

Health data and biobanks are true goldmines. The digital revolution has created massive amounts of medical data that can be used in your R&D. The Digital Sandbox programme supports SMEs to tap into that data to create healthcare innovations.

Access to Europe

EIT Health is Europe’s largest life science collaboration organisation. We open doors to Europe for Scandinavian life science!

What is EIT Health?

What opportunities are there for start-ups, researchers, industry and students? How can I get an overview of all programmes and projects?

New pandemics call & updated timetables for BP2021 Call

The BP2021 Call is now open for proposals in a new focus area, “Addressing pandemics”. In addition, with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis impacting all Partners, the BP2021 Call timetables have been revised to allow more time for applications. Find out all about the updated Call here.

EIT Health Community vs. COVID-19

Matchmaking via COVID-19 Response Platform

We are helping our community to find collaboration partners and solutions in the fight against COVID-19. If you are looking for help or you want to offer support, please let us know. We are conducting coordinated matchmaking via our new response platform.

Offer or seek support

EIT Health Community vs. COVID-19

A European community mobilising against COVID-19

All over Europe, leading health organisations are mobilising against covid-19. The EIT Health Partners are launching initiatives ranging from vaccine candidates to ramped-up PPE production to behavioural research.

Unlocking the potential of AI in healthcare

How can we realise the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare all over Europe? An extensive new report from EIT Health and McKinsey & Company has exposed an urgent need to attract, educate and train a generation of data literate healthcare professionals whilst up-skilling the current health care workforce.

External funding

Looking for additional funding?

Are you looking for complementary funding? Or are you looking for other types of funding than EIT Health offers?
To facilitate your search for funding of your project, we have selected the calls and funding opportunities that are most relevant for the EIT Health Partners and stakeholders.

Fast track to market with EIT Health Accelerator

EIT Health runs Accelerator programmes for everyone. From the scientist with a bright idea to the established SME seeking international expansion.

Read all about the 2020 Accelerator programmes and apply!

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Biobanks & Health Data Information Hub

Do you want to know how to use biobanks and health data for R&D and innovation? We support your ambitions!

The Information Hub is designed to simplify to EIT Health Partners how to access and establishing collaborations with these goldmines of information.

Go explore!