Health innovation is a leading business sector driving prosperity worldwide. The new era of healthcare professionals faces critical global health challenges comprised in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Green Deal and the NextGenerationEU.
This ten-day Summer School empowers postgraduate students, researchers and young professionals to create new business models with global citizen-centric solutions aimed at democratising health.
Applications for the 2022 edition are currently closed.
Tackle main Global Health challenges and reach Sustainable Development Goals through innovation
Learn how to apply an entrepreneurial mindset to drive innovation across Global Health
Develop effective strategies to fully leverage the ongoing digital transformation in global health
Acquire entrepreneurship and management knowledge and skills to create a start-up
Learn about the impact of effective communication skills and how to deliver a winning pitch
Analyse innovative business models to identify solutions to provide better access, equity and sustainability in Global Healthcare
Over the course of the programme, you will cover:
Online, in English
10 working days in two weeks
Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM
€525 plus university taxes. Tuition scholarships available for applicants from low- and middle-income countries
Three European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (3 ECTS) credits by the University of Barcelona and TopEd network
We are looking for the following people motivated to lead change in global health coming from a different discipline:
Please note that fluency in English is required.
"ENERGHY was a fantastic experience to learn how entrepreneurship works when solving real world problems. All of the speakers and the mentors, in addition to being expert in their field were friendly, engaging and helpful which made it really enjoyable. One of the most useful things was solution validation by experts who truly understand the problem"
Blake Bowers, PhD candidate in Technology Commercialisation, Programme Developer at IdeasLab
“I appreciated the ENERGHY course. We had useful tools such as the lean business canvas model, the strategy of new start-ups that release a first viable product or service as soon as possible, and working on my creativity everyday as well as tricks for a good pitch”
Mélanie García, Data Scientist, PhD Candidate Trinity College, Research Bio Engineer in Machine Learning
"I'm enjoying the couse a lot. The material is stretching and the tutors are very engaging. I´m in a great team - we value integrity and are ambitious. It's fun and we are learning a lot from each other. Overall, I'm very excited and impressed."
Ausrine Latvyte, MSc Technology and Innovation Management, Strategic Partnerships Lead
"It was a pleasure to meet you - even online - and take part at a very well-organized summer school! You've inspired me to continue developing myself as a global health professional and change my career path towards searching for a job abroad."
Sandra Bit-Varda, Graduated in the Higher School of Economics (HSE), Head of Innovation, department of innovation and product development
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