Introduction In the world of science and innovation, a key dilemma often arises: is it better to file an invention for patent protection, or to publish the findings right away? Both paths have their pros and cons, and the right choice depends on many factors. When to file for patent protection? 📅 Always before public …
On September 30, at the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park in Gdynia, another edition of the Morning Health Talks took place, organized by the Technology Transfer Center of the Medical University of Gdańsk (CTT GUMed) in cooperation with EIT Health. The main theme of the meeting was “Bottlenecks in the Commercialization Process – Challenges for …
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The Technology Transfer Office of the Medical University of Gdańsk, in cooperation with the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park, invites you to the EIT Health Morning Health Talks event, which will take place on September 30th at PPNT from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Room A). The event is funded by the European Institute of …
🔬 Got an idea for a healthcare innovation?Join @MCSC Hospital Leadership Innovation! MCSC is a prestigious competition that brings together startups, research teams, and hospital leaders with one goal: to shape the future of modern medicine. This year, we’re looking for solutions in the areas of:✅ hospital automation and management,✅ data analytics and decision support,✅ …
The Medical University of Gdańsk has been invited to participate in a new nationwide initiative supporting collaboration between the scientific community and European corporations. The #EUInnovateTogether program, created by the Agreement of Academic Technology Transfer Centers (PACTT) and the Agreement of Special Purpose Entities (PSC), is the result of over a year of discussions with …
This year’s special 10th-anniversary edition Impact CEE 2025 was truly inspiring. I had the opportunity to listen to thought-provoking debates on Europe’s competitiveness, building technological advantage through AI, and the role of courage in driving innovation. A highlight was the fascinating lecture by Prof. Anna Lemke (Stanford University) on balancing pleasure and pain in human behavior. Other …
EIT Health InnoStars Connect is an open innovation and challenge-based collaboration programme that connects EIT Health InnoStars partners (challenge owners) with European healthcare stakeholders (startups, hospitals, universities, and SMEs) to address real-world healthcare challenges. A total of 10 teams will be selected through the call. Challenges proposed by programme partners:• Chiesi Group Challenge 1: Help …
In the medical industry, innovation is not enough. Even the most advanced and cutting-edge technology can prove useless if it doesn’t address the real needs of its users — both patients and medical staff. This is where the key concept of product-market fit comes in. Product-market fit refers to aligning a product with the market …
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The PACTT Foundation – a network of 100 technology transfer centers operating at universities and research institutes across Poland – has partnered with the Latvian accelerator Commercialization Reactor to launch a nationwide support program for researchers working on Deep Tech commercialization. The program offers: 🗓 The first call is open until May 30, 2025, and …
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EIT Health was established in 2015 as a „Knowledge and Innovation Community” (KIC) within the framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The EIT consists of various KICs, each focusing on a different sector or area of innovation – in this case, health and societal ageing. The idea behind the EIT KICs …
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