EIT Health Bootcamps: learn how to develop your start-up to its full potential

Do you have a business idea that could shake up the European health landscape? EIT Health Bootcamps gives your start-up the chance to explore its full market potential and connect with a network of fellow entrepreneurs and innovators across Europe.

You’ll analyse your competition, identify your USPs and engage with your target customers to take your business to the next level. You’ll have the opportunity to get out there and pitch your idea to experts across Europe.

Take a look below for the Bootcamps that are currently open for applications.

Why get involved

MENTORING

Get feedback on your innovation from people with experience in your field across Europe

CONNECTIONS

Receive valuable one-on-one time with top-tier experts and pitch your innovation

THE BUSINESS MODEL

Develop your business model and investigate the market potential of your innovation

ACCESS OUR NETWORK

Tap into the EIT Health network of 140+ partners to increase the visibility of your start-up

2022 Bootcamps

Which EIT Health Bootcamp is right for you? Take a look at our 2022 opportunities to find out:

Healthy & Active Ageing Bootcamp

Age is more than just a number, it is a challenge that start-ups can help overcome. Through custom business training and product validation with end users this bootcamp will allow you grow your business in the area of longevity.

Applications currently closed.

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MedTech Bootcamp

Putting the right technology in the hands of the right people can make all the difference to the lives of patients. This Bootcamp provides focused support and matchmaking for European early-phase start-up teams with ideas in the field of medical technology.

Applications currently closed.

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Interseed Bootcamp

Digital solutions can help improve healthcare industries processes. This Bootcamp bridges the gap between the needs of patients, pharma and life science industry stakeholders and the ability of digital solution providers to meet those needs.

Applications currently closed.

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Patient Innovation Bootcamp

A person living with a health condition can be best placed to come up with the smartest solutions. This Bootcamp helps patients and their informal caregivers implement and scale-up their innovative solutions to tackle the needs imposed by their condition.

Applications currently closed.

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Reactor Bootcamp

Medical imaging and big data analysis are becoming an ever-increasing focus for health innovation. Through expert guidance, this bootcamp helps you develop engagement and launch strategies to accelerate the early adoption of your product across Europe.

Applications closed

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Women Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

Driving diversity in the workplace, this Bootcamp connects women-led and co-led start-ups with access to a network of mentors across Europe to help them nurture their teams and frame their ambition to support rapid growth.

Applications closed.

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How it works

Get your application started

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Don’t miss the deadlines! Sign up on our application portal and select the Bootcamp that’s right for you to start your application. Tell us all about your company, team, product/service and what makes it so special.

Get selected

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A selection committee will choose the most promising teams based on the quality of the business idea, their fit for the programme and the team’s motivation and level of commitment.

Join a Bootcamp

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Pick up the skills and know-how you need to validate and incubate your business idea and ultimately prepare for launch across Europe.

Get extra support

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You will also receive professional training worth up to €15,000, and each Bootcamp includes financial support to help you with travel and accommodation costs incurred during the programme.

Get your application started

1 of 4

Get selected

2 of 4

A selection committee will choose the most promising teams based on the quality of the business idea, their fit for the programme and the team’s motivation and level of commitment.

Join a Bootcamp

3 of 4

Pick up the skills and know-how you need to validate and incubate your business idea and ultimately prepare for launch across Europe.

Get extra support

4 of 4

You will also receive professional training worth up to €15,000, and each Bootcamp includes financial support to help you with travel and accommodation costs incurred during the programme.

Who should apply?

We’re looking for committed, driven and ambitious people with a business idea for a new healthcare product that’s in the research and development phase. To take part, you should also be one of the following:

Master’s or PhD student
Post-doc
Scientist
Health professional
Patient or caregiver

Have questions?

If you’re unsure which Bootcamp is right for you, we can help you decide. Reach out to a member of our team in your region who can guide you in your entrepreneurship journey at EIT Health.

You can also watch one of our info sessions. Hear from programme organisers and alumni to learn more about the Bootcamps.

“If you want to find out what it takes to succeed in the world of stat-ups - join the MedTech Bootcamp!”

Barbora Šumová, LAM-X - MedTech Bootcamp participant

"This Patient Innovation Bootcamp programme is just perfect for start-up patients who are creating the care and management solutions of tomorrow."

Jean-Michel Hedreux, Alfred Alert/11Health - Patient Innovation Bootcamp participant

“The Patient Innovation Bootcamp is the dream of every mentor, helping patients and caregivers scaling up their solutions to others in need!”

Salomé Azevedo - Patient Innovation Bootcamp mentor

“It was great to be a part of such an amazing programme as an early stage start-up! Learning from your peers who are working on other really cool ideas within the same industry was an absolute experience.”

Elçin Can Çavuşoğlu, Breathement - MedTech Bootcamp participant

"Patient Innovation Bootcamp gave us key insights to penetrate the Portuguese, Danish, and Catalan markets."

Antxon Caballero, Heuristik - Patient Innovation Bootcamp participant

“A great experience to further validate your business model and push your start-up idea to the next level.”

James Hugall, Breaz - MedTech Bootcamp participant

“During the MedTech Bootcamp we got a great overview of the European healthcare system, as well as validation of our value proposition across Europe and valuable connections.”

Line Debois, MedicQuant - MedTech Bootcamp participant

"Participating on the Patient Innovation Bootcamp helped us understand a country's specific healthcare needs and helped with our contact network."

Babu Červenková, CF Hero team - Patient Innovation Bootcamp participant

“The MedTech Bootcamp was a super intense but very insightful experience. The bootcamp has given our start-up a big leap forward!”

Jannik Lockl, inContAlert - MedTech Bootcamp participant

“The bootcamp was very useful for us to establish contacts beyond Sweden and we are considering a clinical trial based on the contacts established during the bootcamp.”

Igors Berkovics, Zound Medical - MedTech Bootcamp participant

“The personal approach of the Innovation and Impact Center, together with Delft Enterprises at TU Delft, helped us to overcome the biggest hurdles in our start-up journey."

Lotte Leufkens, CloudCuddle - Innovation and Impact Bootcamp Participant