BioInnovation Days 2019, hold on 1-2 November 2019 in Tartu, Estonia, is an international hackathon - early stage business ideas development bootcamp for innovative ideas in the areas of health & wellness, active aging, healthy food and environmental sustainability devoted to finding innovative solutions in the fields of BIOeconomy, BIOtechnology and BIOmedicine.
Biobridges collaborated with EIT Health and EIT Food, EIT Health Alumni network and BIOVOICES project, in the co-organisation of the event focussing on introducing the bio concept.
The participants were engaged into different activities that supported the development of new innovative business plans for sustainable products and services. The participants came up with innovative ideas and solutions, and tested their ideas in teams with the assistance of experienced mentors. Afterward the participants pitched their ideas to a jury, an audience of peers and industry.
In the biomedicine sector the winner received a trip to Paris (EIT Health), in the biotechnology and bioeconomy sector, the winning teams got awarded by the organising institutions and sponsors. The event also included networking, design thinking training, pitch coaching, entrepreneurship training, citizen engagement workshops, discussions, and idea development together with mentors.
Information about the event HERE