This Innovation Challenges Program aims to promote innovation in the care of patients with ocular diseases, focusing on promoting the development of impact solutions in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.
The program offers a privileged environment for startups and hospital projects that develop technologies related to Ophthalmology.
2024 Challenges
1. Virtual diagnostics
Digital solutions that facilitate automatic image screening and analysis.
2. Measurement of quality and effectiveness of the service
Solutions to improve and measure the quality of healthcare.
3. Creation of new predictive models and personalized medicine
Solutions prevent disease through automated detection, patient forecasting, automated image analysis, and digital twins.
4. Education and awareness
Solutions to educate and raise awareness among the general population and diabetic patients to transmit information about the pathology.
5. Patient Support
Solutions to provide psychological care and support to patients, personalized treatment monitoring, and automatic patient stratification.
Program Structure
Open Call
Open Call for startups and hospital projects that meet the participation requirements.
March 13th - April 26th 2024
Selection Day
During the Selection Day, the finalist startups and hospital projects will present their solution to the Experts Committee who will select those projects that will become part of the Innovation Challenges Program.
May 6th - 10th 2024
Innovation Challenges
Execution of the Innovation Challenges Program with the objective of supporting the development of selected startups and hospital projects through mentoring and workshops on various topics.
May - June 2024
Expo Day
Closing event of the Innovation Challenges Program.
September 2024
Program timeline
Open Call
Open Call for startups and hospital projects that meet the participation requirements.
March 13th – April 26th 2024
Selection Day
During the Selection Day, the finalist startups and hospital projects will present their solution to the Experts Committee who will select those projects that will become part of the Innovation Challenges Program.
May 6th – 10th 2024
Innovation Challenges
Execution of the Innovation Challenges Program with the objective of supporting the development of selected startups and hospital projects through mentoring and workshops on various topics.
May – June 2024
Expo Day
Closing event of the Innovation Challenges Program.
September 2024
Program Benefits
Mentoring and guidance
- Networking opportunities
- Workshops and sessions with experts
- Collaboration opportunities
- Peer support
- Regulatory guidance
- Greater visibility
Expert Committee
Dr. Miguel Zapata
Ophthalmologist
Hospital Vall d’Hebron
Barcelona
Dr. Saturnino Gismero
Ophthalmologist
Hospital Costa del Sol
Málaga
Dr. Julian García
Ophthalmologist
Hospital Clínico
Madrid
Dra. Maruxa Hernández
Doctor
Quirón Salud
Madrid
Dr. Javier Montero
Ophthalmologist
Hospital General Valencia
Valencia
Dra. Nuria Olivier
Ophthalmologist
Complejo Hospitalario Ferrol
Galicia
Anxo Fernández
Pharmacist
Hospital de Santiago de Compostela
Galicia
Contact
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