The UK Canada AgeTech Innovation Alternate has launched a contest to help firms with revolutionary merchandise that enhance the well being and well-being of older folks within the UK and Canada.
Firms from the 2 international locations can apply for funding to take part. Eight successful firms from the UK and as much as 5 from Canada will likely be chosen to take part in a world in-person alternate go to. As well as, as much as 25 firms from every nation will likely be invited to hitch digital applications designed to assist outline and develop their worth proposition.
The competitors opens on January three and purposes will likely be accepted till February three, 2023. Winners will likely be introduced in March.
Companies can apply for the Innovation Alternate and discover out extra at: https://www.thenhsa.co.uk/2022/11/calling-uk-and-canadian-businesses-the-uk-canada-agetech-innovation- Alternate/
Profitable companies will likely be supported by UK and Canadian specialists with data of every nation’s wholesome ageing innovation ecosystems from nationwide healthcare suppliers, academia and trade.
Firms which have an innovation that addresses key wholesome ageing wants and have a reputable proof base can apply. The priorities of the competitors are:
- Ageing at dwelling
- Healthcare and well being service provision
- Cognitive and psychological well being
- Autonomy and independence
The main focus is on revolutionary options which might be both available on the market or able to be examined/validated in a real-world setting, have a perceived or potential vital constructive influence on a healthcare precedence and are prepared for export.
This system is funded by Innovate UK and contains the next companions: Division for Worldwide Commerce; the 4 UK Tutorial Well being Science Networks (AHSN) – Well being Innovation Manchester, Yorkshire and Humber AHSN, Innovation Company (North West Coast AHSN), North East and North Cumbria AHSN; and AGE-WELL and CABHI of Canada.
Dr Mandy Dixon, Head of Company Engagement and Program Coordinator for Wholesome Ageing at NHSA, mentioned: “As folks stay longer, it has by no means been extra vital to make sure that these additional years are spent in good well being . Wholesome ageing is a fancy problem that requires revolutionary, real-world options.
“The UK Canada AgeTech Innovation Alternate program brings collectively main specialists to help firms creating improvements that may enhance the well being and well-being of older folks for generations to come back.
“As an exemplary life sciences cluster, the Northern Well being Science Alliance’s Wholesome Ageing Community has labored with companions throughout the North of England, the UK and Canada to type a consortium that may facilitate transformative options to help an ageing inhabitants.”
Dr. Allison Sekuler, President and Chief Scientist, CABHI, added: “Now greater than ever, we’d like revolutionary options to assist folks age properly, and we have to be sure that the perfect options might be inexpensive anyplace. The UK Canada AgeTech Alternate is a superb instance of how international locations working collectively can do extra for everybody. CABHI is worked up to collaborate on this vital initiative, supporting the event, dissemination and enlargement of revolutionary firms within the UK and Canada by way of our distinctive programming, companies and platforms. All of us age higher after we work collectively.”
Purposes will likely be accepted till three February 2023 and winners will likely be introduced in March 2023. Companies can apply and discover out extra at: https://www.thenhsa.co.uk/2022/11/calling-uk- and -canadian-business-the-uk-canada-agetech-innovation-exchange/