Get a chance to win the ‘Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs’
Do you have a healthcare innovation that is ready for the market? And would you like to make yourself visible in the Dutch care and innovation world? Then apply for the Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs of Zorginnovatie.nl and make a chance of winning the jury prize worth €10,000 or the public prize worth €5,000!
Zorginnovatie.nl is the national network for innovations in health and care. Their mission is to support entrepreneurs in (further) developing promising innovations. Companies that have already worked out, tested and launched their innovation can often use some help to really make their venture a success. That is why Zorginnovatie.nl is awarding the ‘Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs’ for the tenth time in 2025; the prize for the most innovative healthcare company in the scale-up phase. Participants have a chance of winning the professional jury prize of no less than €10,000 or the public prize worth €5,000.
Your innovation in the spotlight
The Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs consists of more than just cash prizes for the jury and public winner. The entire process is entirely dedicated to putting promising innovations in the spotlight. From 18 November to 24 January, for instance, regional preliminary rounds will take place, organised by the regional partners of Zorginnovatie.nl. During these preliminaries, participants will each get an immediate stage in their own region to pitch their innovation during a pitch competition. From this, each region delivers a regional winner who then continues the process as a finalist of the Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs.
As a finalist, you will gain valuable knowledge during the follow-up process and expand your network to take your company to the next level. On 7 February, for example, there will be a free pitch training, where you will get the necessary tips and tricks to make the story of your innovation even stronger. In addition, a special Finalist Day will take place on 5 March, where you will record a professional pitch clip. At the same time, you will get to know several partners of Zorginnovatie.nl who can help you on specific themes.
On 13 March, the final is scheduled at the Health Valley Event, the most progressive healthcare innovation event in the Netherlands. Here, the finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their innovation to the public as well as an expert jury. Each finalist will also have their own stand on the exhibition floor of the event to showcase their innovation to visitors.
To top it all off, Zorg & ict, the largest health tech event in the Netherlands, will take place from 8 to 10 April. With more than 10,000 visitors, this is a great opportunity to make the innovations of the finalists visible to all stakeholders in the sector. The finalists will have a stand on the exhibition floor and we will close the event on 9 April with the festive announcement of the winners on the Mainstage.
Register for the tenth edition of the Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs
The Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs helps start-ups in the scaling-up phase to make their venture a success. Would you like to participate with your healthcare innovation in this anniversary edition? You can apply for the Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs until noon on 31 October 2024 at the latest. For more information, visit zorginnovatie.nl/nationale-zorginnovatieprijs.
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