EI HIHI Clinical Innovation Awards 2024
Dear All,
Health Innovation Hub Ireland, HIHI are launching the EI HIHI Clinical Innovation Awards 2024. It would be greatly appreciated if the information below and the attached flyer could be circulated to staff. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.
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What: Enterprise Ireland and Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) have launched the Clinical Innovation Award 2024. This Award is designed to support all healthcare professionals in Ireland to explore the commercial feasibility of their innovative ideas with the potential to transform the way medical care is delivered in Ireland and abroad.
Who: The Clinical Innovation Award is open to all healthcare professionals in public hospitals, third level institutions, and non-profit research organisations. Lead applicants must be employed and have ongoing clinical commitments in the Irish Health Service.
Prizes: Three applicants will receive a €15,000 Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Feasibility Fund to investigate the commercial feasibility of their innovative idea
Requirement: Applications MUST be supported by an academic institution. HIHI can provide assistance in making these connections.
Drop-in Clinics: Find out more during our drop-in clinics
· Galway: University Hospital Galway, Health Innovation Hub Office (HIHI), Lambe Institute (ground floor, beside the STEM cafe) Monday 16th September 9am-12pm
· Cork: University College Cork, HIHI, Western Gateway Building UCC, Room 217. Monday 16th September 9am-12pm.
· Dublin: St James Hospital, HIHI Office (down the corridor from the H&H Seminar Room) Wednesday 11th September 9-12pm
Info: For further information please visit the website HIHI and see the attached flyer
When: Closing date for applications is 4th October 2024
· Contact: Geraldine O’Flynn (Geraldine.oflynn@universityofgalway.ie ) ; Dr Michael Twomey (michael.twomey@ucc.ie); or Dr Jonathan Moran (jmoran5@tcd.ie)
Regards,
Michael.