DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH IMPORTANT BUYERS OF INNOVATION IN THE HEALTH DOMAIN ACROSS EUROPE!
The European Innovation Council (EIC) together with the European Network of National Competence Centres on Innovation Procurement is organising an ePitching session on 14 December 2022. This session will be dedicated to matching EIC beneficiaries with public buyers' needs in the healthcare sector.
Interested in this EIC ePitching opportunity to public buyers in Austria, Estonia, Germany, Greece and Finland in the health domain?
Make sure to register your interest before the deadline on 25 November 2022!
And TAKE YOUR CHANCE to meet your future clients!
For the EIC ePitching to procurers, 7 EIC Innovators in total will be selected to participate in response to the challenge described in this call. There will be a large number of procurers from the five member states including the Association of German University Hospitals, the University Hospital Lippe (Germany), the Greek National Central Purchasing Body in the Health Sector (EKAPY), the Association of Private Hospitals in Greece, procurers from two Greek hospitals, Tartu University Hospital (Estonia), the North Estonia Medical Centre -Regionaalhaigla and more!
Who can apply?
All EIC-backed Innovators working on innovative products or services in the field of health who have or are developing solutions to the challenge below can respond to this call.
What's in store for you throughout the day of the ePitching?
In cooperation with the EIC, the European Network of National Competence Centres on Innovation Procurement is looking for innovative solutions that are tackling the below challenges.
What challenges should you prepare for?
Challenge: Disinfection of Intensive Care Units
An extremely important factor for the operation of the Intensive Care Units, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, is the control of hospital infections in the Intensive Care Units. To achieve this goal, a crucial factor is the adherence of the workforce to the rules of hygiene. This adherence is extremely low when understaffing due to workload and cumulative fatigue over time. Therefore, to improve the control of the spread of in-hospital multi-resistant bacteria, the most important interventions, in theory, are firstly the appropriate staffing (required number of people), the training of the staff, but also the methods of maintaining the adherence of the staff to the hygiene rules, along with the implementation of an innovative, efficient and green technological solution for the disinfection of the rooms and the equipment.
While innovative technology interventions cannot cover any potential understaffing, as human resource gaps are very likely to undermine the effectiveness of the innovative intervention, the procurers are seeking innovative solutions for the disinfection of rooms and equipment that are efficient and green that can be implemented and evaluated in units that have the appropriate human resources with the ultimate goal of further improving the control of the spread of multi-resistant strains.
Application
EIC beneficiaries can apply by clicking on the following link: Apply!
In the application form, you should include the answer to the questions:
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What is your business compliance with the matchmaking event?
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What are your expected specific synergies/outcomes for your potential business with the corporation?
Please acknowledge the information you provide on the application form is shared with the European Network of National Competence Centres on Innovation Procurement to maximise potential benefits and ensure the effectiveness of meetings. Based on its business interests, the European Network of National Competence Centres on Innovation Procurement select the final participants among the applicants.
The Business Acceleration Services team will contact all selected applicants once the process finishes. However, this contact does not include feedback or recommendations for those not selected.
EIC Business Acceleration Services
The Business Acceleration Services provided are free of charge. All participants are expected to fill out a brief satisfaction survey shortly after the event, and a business impact survey after six months. Failure to do so may lead to exclusion from future Business Acceleration Services.
This opportunity is brought to you by the EIC Business Acceleration Services. To explore other opportunities to connect with the largest public and private procurers in Europe, keep an eye on our events page.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations will only be considered in duly documented cases of “force majeure”. Unjustified cancellation can lead to exclusion in future Business Acceleration Services events.
Should you have any questions regarding the event or your eligibility, please contact us through our contact page (please choose “EIC ePitching to Procurers from the European Network of National Competence Centres on Innovation Procurement” as the subject).
