Training capsule: PEDIATRIC FIRST MODEL

Paediatric Hospital Innovation Challenge 2026 Opens to Hospital‑Led Projects Across Europe and the UK

The Paediatric Hospital Innovation Challenge 2026 is now open, calling on paediatric hospitals across Europe and the UK to submit innovative, scalable solutions developed within hospital settings. Selected projects will gain international visibility and present at the Paediatric Innovation Day 2026 in Helsinki, connecting with the European paediatric innovation ecosystem.

Paediatric Investment Forum returns with its second edition in Helsinki

The second edition of the Paediatric Investment Forum will be held on 17 September 2026 in Helsinki, bringing together European startups, investors and ecosystem leaders to accelerate innovation in paediatric and maternal health.

i4KIDS visits Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to explore its paediatric innovation model

i4KIDS visited Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool to learn about its paediatric innovation model. Over two days, the team explored the hospital’s innovation spaces, took part in workshops on design thinking, artificial intelligence and innovation culture, and attended the Alder Hey Innovation Celebration Conference, where various perspectives and initiatives in paediatric health innovation were presented. The visit provided insight into methodologies and approaches used in other healthcare systems and opened new opportunities for international collaboration.