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👶🚀 Only one month to go! In exactly one month, we will open the doors to this year's Pediatric Innovation Day in Riga! The event will offer many exciting presentations, talks and debates on the latest trends in pediatric health innovation, as we work together to create the best possible future for our children. 📢 Among many others, you'll have the opportunity to hear from Joan X. Comella, Valts Abols, Artjoms Ursulskis, Iain Hennessey, Andrew Taylor and Sys Zoffmann Glud. You can view the full program here ➡ https://lnkd.in/dPqF5tzW And register for free here ➡ https://lnkd.in/di3NuA2B 👋 We look forward to seeing you in Riga, and in the meantime, here are some highlights from last year's Pediatric Innovation Day in Warsaw.

🚀 LAST CALL for next #i4KIDSEUROPE Training Capsule: Navigating MDR for Paediatrics Start-ups 🚀 Paediatrics start-ups often face tough regulatory challenges, with the stricter Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) being a major hurdle. Our next capsule is here to help 😀 Fran Rodríguez Gómez, PhD, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate Manager at ASPHALION,  will provide practical guidance on navigating MDR. Get hands-on tips, case studies, and best practices to turn MDR into your start-up's ally.  Don’t miss the 15-minute Q&A session to share your thoughts and questions! 🔗 Ready to tackle MDR? Join us tomorrow! 🗓 Tuesday, 27 August  ⏰ 13:00 - 14:00  📌 Online  Register and reserve your spot ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eeax__xs #i4KIDS #HealthcareInnovation #Paediatrics #MedicalDevices #RegulatoryAffairs #Startups #InnovationTraining EIT Health Spain  - Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona  - HUS Helsingin yliopistollinen sairaala  - Inveniam Group  - Rigshospitalet Innovation - Bērnu klīniskā universitātes slimnīca  - Fundació de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu - Fundacja K.I.D.S. | Klub Innowatorów Dziecięcych Szpitali | -  Mary Elizabeths Hospital - Riget for børn, unge og gravide

✨ Meet the #i4KIDS team! We are 😃 delighted to introduce Raquel Batlle PhD, our Promoter at i4KIDS! 🚀 ✳️ Raquel brings experience from her time as a Scientific Project Manager and Director at AtG Therapeutics where she excelled in managing preclinical studies, securing funding, and leading teams in drug discovery. Before that, Raquel spent nearly a decade at IRB Barcelona, where she led 🔬 research projects focused on tumour microenvironments and cancer biology. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Health Sciences from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a specialised course in business from Esade. As Promoter at i4KIDS, Raquel is instrumental in driving our initiatives forward, ensuring we continue to innovate and improve paediatric healthcare. We are thrilled to have her on board! 🎉 Find out what motivates Raquel to work at i4KIDS in her own words! 👇👇 #i4KIDS #Innovation #Health #MeetTheTeam #SantJoandeDéu #i4KIDSEUROPE Barcelona Children's Hospital Sant Joan de Déu I Fundació de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu

🚀 Calling all innovators! 🚀 If you are a start-up with a Biotechnology, Medical Devices or Digital Health project seeking funding in the early stages, submit your application before 13 September to participate in the 34th Healthcare Investment Forum Barcelona organised by 🩺 Col·legi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona.  This forum is a prime meeting point for entrepreneurs and investors in the healthcare sector and has established itself as a key event in the Catalan biomedical ecosystem. Finalists of this edition will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the #Ready4Investment programme, where sponsors Ramón y Cajal Abogados, Ubach Munné, Medicorasse and Alira Health will provide training capsules and/or free advisory hours on topics of interest to start-ups. ✅ Co-organised by: #BarcelonaMedicalAssociation, Esade, Barcelona Activa - Ajuntament de Barcelona, Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia and EIT Health. Don't miss this chance to propel your project to the next level! 🔝 Submitt your project  ▶️ https://lnkd.in/egzBjE3q #i4kids #HealthcareInnovation #InvestmentForum #Biotechnology #MedicalDevices #DigitalHealth #Entrepreneurship #BarcelonaActiva #Biocat #EITHealth

🏥 Did you know that talent shortages, particularly in innovation, commercial and digital skills, are threatening the sustainability and growth of the healthcare sector?  We are delighted to recommend a ground-breaking 📄 report on the healthtech skills gap from the WorkInHealth Foundation, produced by EIT Health in partnership with the European Investment Fund (EIF). 💥 Essential reading for healthcare start-ups and venture capitalists, it delves into the critical skills gaps holding back healthtech innovation in Europe. 🎯 Strategic Insights: 1️⃣ Critical soft skills gaps: Leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, communication and business development. 2️⃣ Critical hard skills gaps: STEM technical expertise, data analytics and regulatory knowledge. 3️⃣ Emphasises the importance of diversity within healthtech start-ups. 👉 Dive into the full report to explore the comprehensive analysis and strategies for bridging the skills gap in European healthtech: https://lnkd.in/eiKET94y #i4KIDS #HealthTech #Innovation #TalentDevelopment #Healthcare #EITHealth #FutureofHealth

🚀 Discovering i4KIDS researchers network!  i4KIDS is made up of more than 90 research groups belonging to our members focused on paediatrics and maternal health. 🧑🔬 ▶️ Improving the treatment of rare brain diseases through precision medicine. This is the mission of the research group headed by Aurora Pujol from Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute - IDIBELL who has recently developed an innovative computational algorithm called ClinPrior. This algorithm demonstrated its ability to improve the diagnosis rate in patients with rare diseases of genetic origin.  These are the following strategic lines of its research activity:  ✅ Genomic Medicine for brain white matter diseases. From genomics diagnosis to novel gene and syndrome discovery. Multiomics integration for therapeutic target and biomarker identification. Preclinical and clinical trials for adrenoleukodystrophy ✅  Microbiome as disease modifying agent in adrenoleukodystrophy ✅ Use of genomics for personalized medicine of Covid, patient stratification and therapeutic. #i4KIDS #IDIBELL #genomic #paediatrics #research  More information about their publications and projects ⏬⏬

✨ Exciting news! The full agenda for Paediatric Innovation Day 2024 is now live! 🌍 Join us in Riga on 27 September to explore the future of paediatric healthcare with leading experts, cutting-edge innovations and inspiring discussions. 💥 Over the coming weeks we'll be revealing all the key themes and sessions we have lined up! 📡 Stay tuned!!! Mark your 🗓️ calendars, 👀 check out the programme and get ready to engage with the 🚀 groundbreaking ideas and solutions that will shape the future of children's health! Agenda and registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPqF5tzW #i4KIDS #i4KIDSEUROPE #PediatricInnovation #HealthcareInnovation #RigaEvent #Innovation #InnovationInHealthcare #Paediatrics #FutureOfHealthcare #PediatricInnovationDay2024 #PediatricInnovationDay

🔊 Announcing our next #i4KIDS #i4KIDSEUROPE Training Capsule!  🗓 Tuesday, 27 August  ⏰ 13:00 - 14:00  📌 Online  ✅ Medical Devices Regulation (MDR): Hands-on for Paediatrics Start-ups The stricter Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) poses a considerable barrier, especially regarding specific age group requirements. This capsule addresses the need for practical training on regulatory roadmaps, a practical guidance for start-ups to navigate the MDR regulation.  Fran Rodríguez Gómez, PhD, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate Manager at ASPHALION,  will guide you towards a compliance roadmap, sharing practical knowledge on using the Medical Devices Regulation as an ally. The session includes interactive case studies, discussing common pitfalls and best practices.  Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights!  Register and reserve your spot ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eeax__xs #HealthcareInnovation #Paediatrics #MedicalDevices #RegulatoryAffairs #Startups #InnovationTraining EIT Health Spain  - Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona  - HUS Helsingin yliopistollinen sairaala  - Inveniam Group   - Rigshospitalet Innovation - Bērnu klīniskā universitātes slimnīca  - Fundació de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu - Fundacja K.I.D.S. | Klub Innowatorów Dziecięcych Szpitali | -  Mary Elizabeths Hospital - Riget for børn, unge og gravide

💥 NEW DEADLINE!  We've extended the deadline to apply for the #i4KIDSEUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme until 18 August 🚀 👉 Are you a technology company with an innovative solution to improve hospital management and efficiency?  These are the three challenges we are addressing: ✅ Improving clinical workflows ✅ Monitoring high-risk medications in paediatric patients ✅ Appointment efficiency (reduction in no-shows) Submit your application to the #i4KIDSEUROPE Hospital Challenge based programme, open to startups, innovators and companies focused on developing solutions for unmet needs in paediatrics. 👶👧👦 We will select 6 projects to receive the following prizes:   1️⃣ Travel expenses for one person/company to attend the Pediatric Innovation Day in Riga  2️⃣ Participation in the pitching competition At this event, we will know the🏆 winning project that will receive €5,000 to start a pilot project in one of the #i4KIDSEUROPE hospitals. ✳ Open call until 🗓️ 18 August 2024 HERE ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dpgHDX79 #i4KIDSEUROPE #i4KIDS #HospitalChallengeProgramme #paediatricinnovation #healthcareinnovation #EUInnovation #childrenhealth #startups #Innovation #InnovationHealthcare #Healthcare #Paediatrics #PaediatricInnovation #PediatricInnovationDay2024 EIT Health Spain - Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona - HUS Helsingin yliopistollinen sairaala - Rigshospitalet Innovation - Bērnu klīniskā universitātes slimnīca - Fundació de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu - Fundacja K.I.D.S. | Klub Innowatorów Dziecięcych Szpitali |  - Inveniam Group  Mary Elizabeths Hospital - Riget for børn, unge og gravide - ECHO - European Children's Hospitals Organisation

🎙️ PODCAST! PODCAST! PODCAST! Francesca Wuttke, CEO of nen , a digital health company that was awarded at the i4KIDS I i4KIDS-EUROPE Pediatric Innovation Day 2022, has been invited to join The Healthtech Podcast.  ✅ Don't miss this conversation about the privilege of working in healthcare and the innovative solutions #nen is bringing to pain management for children with cancer.  ✅ Learn how nen's mission-driven approach uses gamification and CBT techniques to improve wellbeing.  🎧 https://lnkd.in/dd6wEZwB #i4KIDS #i4KIDSEUROPE #Paediatrics #TheHealthtechPodcast #ChildhoodCancer #PediatricInnovationDay