This unique event connects academia, entrepreneurs and investors in the Meuse–Rhine Euroregion working in digital health and wearables. The goal is to foster networking and matchmaking, as well as to inspire researchers who are looking to translate their academic interest into business ventures.

The main event comprises a startup investment session, in which selected startups from the Meuse–Rhine Euroregion will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to an investor panel specialized in digital health and wearables. Matchmaking between startups and knowledge institutions will be facilitated. In the second part of the program, a panel will discuss the journey to academic entrepreneurship, opportunities and challenges, including scientists’ personal experiences and investors’ point of view.

Before the main event, in a so-called preparation day, the selected startups are invited to participate in a coaching session. A workshop on storytelling for academic entrepreneurship will close the preparation day.

Program

June 20th: Main Event

13.00 – 13.30: Welcome 13.30 – 15.30: Startup investment sessions 15.30 – 16.00: Coffee & networking/matchmaking 16.00 – 16.30: Panel session: the journey of academic entrepreneurship 16.30 – 17.00: Drinks, bits & bites, networking

June 6th: Preparation Day

13.30 – 15.30: Pitch coaching session 15.30 – 16.00: Coffee & networking 16.00 – 17.00: Workshop: storytelling for academic entrepreneurship

Important dates

20th May 2019: Deadline to apply for pitching 27th May 2019: Selected startups will be notified 6th June 2019: Preparation day 20th June 2019: Digital Health & Wearables event

Registration via: https://www.brightlands.com/BBDigitalHealthDay

For more information, please contact Adriana Berlanga, Knowledge Transfer Office (adriana.berlanga@maastrichtuniversity.nl)