Pediatric Innovation Hub

Welcome to i4KIDS, the Pediatric Innovation Hub coordinated by Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital, which aims to generate a positive social impact and offer solutions adapted to the paediatric population.

Acceleration Programme 2025

Open call until 18th, May

Only for i4KIDS members

Information & Applications

Looking for all

all Entrepreneurs

Revolutionaries

and Dreamers

who want to change the destiny of health, children and their families

Projects identified

K€

Financial support provided

Members & Associates

i4KIDS SERVICES

We offer technical support, analysis and advice to all those innovative projects that can generate an impact and social change in the field of pediatrics and maternity

Expert advice
Viability analysis
Financing
Developing
Clinical investigations

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Infectious

FUNNY FRIENDS

Interactive game to perform respiratory rehabilitation exercises at home

Enrique del Campo

Active

Orthopedics / Rehabilitation

6MWT+

Six Minute Walk Test Plus (6MWT +) integrates biomechanical sensors into standard exercise

Julita Medina & Arnau Valls

Active

Organizational Innovation

SELTO

Long-lasting central venous access shield

Jordi Torralba & Montserrat Selvas

TESTIMONIALS

i4KIDS connects the best innovative ideas with the latest technology and knowledge

We have the most powerful equipment, laboratories, research groups and tools in the sector. All this allows us to design prototypes, test and correct errors until we create a final version that adapts to the real needs of patients, families and healthcare providers.

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News & Agenda

Launch of the ADD4KIDS European Action Plan to Fast-Track Paediatric Innovation

The ADD4KIDS project launches the "European Action Plan for Paediatric Innovation" that outlines a coordinated strategy to accelerate the adoption of health solutions for children. It also promotes cross-border collaboration and innovative financing to address long-standing barriers. The Plan calls on all stakeholders to help bring impactful paediatric innovations to patients faster.

i4KIDS joins CRAASH Barcelona Acceleration Programme to boost paediatric innovation

i4KIDS has joined the 8th edition of the CRAASH Barcelona programme, led by Biocat, as a new strategic partner. This collaboration reinforces the commitment to paediatric health innovation by ensuring the inclusion of at least one project in this field. The initiative complements i4KIDS’ recently launched acceleration programme, with both offering distinct yet complementary goals: while i4KIDS supports early-stage projects (TRL 2–4) through tailored valorisation, CRAASH Barcelona focuses on more advanced solutions (TRL 3–6) and their clinical and market validation.

i4KIDS opens the call for the Acceleration Programme 2025

i4KIDS has launched its Acceleration Programme 2025, a six-month initiative designed to support five early-stage projects (TRL 2–4) in the fields of paediatric and maternal health. Through tailored training, mentoring, and expert consultancy, the programme aims to help research groups and start-ups validate their solutions and prepare them for successful market entry.