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Healthpreneurs is a united network of academic institutions and companies driving health innovation across Europe

Healthpreneurs in numbers

Partners
1 Associated Partner

€1.34M

Funding

Countries

+1K

Students & Staff Supported

About

Transforming Higher Education Institutions into Engines of Innovation. By bridging the gap between education, research, and real-world impact, the initiative empowers universities to lead in areas such as medical technologies, nutrition, and sports.

Healthpreneurs’ Mission

[cultivate]

entrepreneurial mindsets

[strengthen]

innovation ecosystems across Europe —especially in Spain, the UK, Albania, and Italy

[position]

positions higher education institutions as key drivers of regional and European innovation ecosystems

Our Roadmap

Our Focus

We are committed to transforming Higher Education Institutions into dynamic engines of innovation and entrepreneurship within the health sector, aiming to improve knowledge within the ecosystems and their outreach to partners across Europe.

Our Deliverables

We aim to equip students with entrepreneurial skills and help staff transform research into startups. This will strengthen regional partnerships as well as give investors direct access to a pipeline of cutting-edge, investment-ready companies.

EIT HEI Initiative

A collaborative effort by the EIT community, the Higher Education Initiative provides grants to projects led by universities and their partners. The goal is to position these institutions as key drivers of regional and European innovation.