Do you have an innovative project in the areas of life sciences with the potential to contribute to improving people's health? This is the ideal opportunity!
CaixaImpulse is an intensive 18-month acceleration programme for the creation of new products and ventures in the health and life sciences sector. It has the support of the EIT Health network, of which the University of Porto is a partner through U.Porto Inovação.
The general goal of the program is to promote the transformation of scientific knowledge in the areas of medical sciences, life sciences and health, into companies or products that provides additional value to society. More specifically, the CaixaImpulse Programme aims to support universities and research projects that seek to transfer a protected or able to be protected innovation from research to the market, either as a spin-off or as a transfer agreement, and whose values require validation and development.
Who can apply?
The programme targets project leaders from all European countries that research in the health and life sciences sector. However:
- Project Leaders must be legally responsible for the project and have tertiary qualifications (university graduates, professor or doctor).
- Incorporated companies will be explicitly excluded.
Advantages?
The applications are open until March 18, 2019. The selection process will take place during the months of April and May, passing to the selection phase by interview in June. The CaixaImpulse program starts in July. Travel expenses will be financed by the programme.
For more information contact info@caixaimpulse.com or consult this iniciative website
