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Health Innovation Nexus 2026

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06/11/2026

On 6 November 2026, Strasbourg will host the first edition of the Health Innovation Nexus, an event dedicated to healthcare innovation in the Upper Rhine region.

Hosted at IRCAD, the event will bring together key players from the French, German and Swiss ecosystems: startups, SMEs, researchers, healthcare institutions, corporates, technology transfer organisations and academia.

The day will provide an opportunity to build new cross-border connections, discover emerging technologies and exchange experiences on the major transformations shaping the healthcare sector.

Topics will include artificial intelligence, digital health, health data and the EHDS, emerging technologies, health sovereignty and entrepreneurship.

The Health Innovation Nexus aims to strengthen collaboration between the three countries and foster new opportunities for cooperation, innovation and knowledge transfer across the Upper Rhine region.

When?

📅 6 November 2026 | 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Where?

📍 IRCAD, Strasbourg

Programme

  • Conferences | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The KTUR² conference will take place in the Leon Hirsch Auditorium | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • B2B Matchmaking | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

An event for all stakeholders involved in healthcare innovation who are looking to expand their network and develop collaborations across borders.

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Entrepreneurship Student Networking

Open Innovation Challenge

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02/03/2027

The KTUR Open Innovation Challenge is an intensive two-day bootcamp (March 2-3) in English where around twenty students from various disciplines and universities in the Upper Rhine region tackle a real-world innovation challenge proposed by 2 regional startups. During the event, students collaborate under the guidance of instructors and professionals to develop creative solutions. On the final day, they present their work to the companies, with participants earning 2 ECTS credits upon completion.

The process follows five key steps: understanding the challenge, exploring the stakes, generating ideas, designing a business model, and presenting the solution. A unique opportunity to bridge theory and practice while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

All students from a university in the Upper-Rhine region are welcome to join !

Program :

  • 15. February 2027, 17.00 – 19.00: Online Kick-Off
  • 2-3 March 2027, 9.00 – 17.00: In Person workshops

📍 FHNW, Campus Dreispitz, Dornacherstrasse 394, 4053 Basel

The event is free of charge. Lunch is included. Transport and accommodation if needed have to be paid by the participants.

Fill in the form below and add a CV and a short motivational letter. The application deadline is 30 January 2027. We will accept students on a rolling basis. The earlier you register, the higher are your chances.

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