EIT Health InnoStars Awards 2019 is available for application. EIT Health is one of the biggest healthcare initiatives worldwide. InnoStars Awards is a training and competition program in which 15 early stage companies and SMEs receives EUR 20 000 funding as smart money for business development and product validation. Moreover, selected start-ups win awards up to 25.000 € to further develop their product or service. The competition is for those having an entrepreneurial mind-set with a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) in the healthcare field. The competition aims for the following

• To support the applicants in realizing next steps towards the market and shorten time-tomarket for innovative products and services.
• Likewise, to verify the need/benefit of the product/service for users/customers/payers/partners.
• To increase the possibility to attract private investment.

Award Benefits

Those who complete the training need to attend the November pitch contest, where the prizes will be:

• First place: €25 000
• Second place: €15 000
• Third place: €10 000

Eligibility

InnoStars Awards programme is suitable for micro and small enterprises (according to EU SME definition), spin-offs and start-ups that already have a prototype or a MVP, but product/service is not on the market yet (no income) . The company must be incorporated/registered before the subgranting agreement initiation.

• All documents must be delivered and oral pitch should be presented in advanced level English
• Applicants must be available to spend at least 15 days for educational and mentoring purposes.
• Participation in bootcamps and mentoring sessions are obligatory with stabile team
• Start-ups should be willing and capable to travel to other European locations during the training and mentoring.
• Applicants can apply only with legal entities from the following countries: Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Applying

In order to be eligible, you need to submit an application form.