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The i4KIDS Acceleration Programme 2026 kicks off with its training pathway for five selected projects
The i4KIDS Acceleration Programme 2026 has officially launched its new cohort, bringing together five high-potential projects that showcase the diversity and strength of paediatric innovation. From breakthrough therapies for rare diseases and childhood cancer to advanced medical technologies and digital solutions tailored for paediatric care, the selected initiatives address pressing unmet clinical needs. Through a structured training and mentoring pathway, the programme will support teams in advancing clinical validation, regulatory readiness, technology transfer and market access, with a strong focus on delivering sustainable solutions and tangible impact for children and families.
Paediatric Hospital Innovation Challenge 2026

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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.
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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.
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i4KIDS opens the call for the 2026 Acceleration Programme
i4KIDS has opened the call for the 3rd edition of its Acceleration Programme 2026, a six‑month initiative designed to fast‑track early‑stage innovations in fetal, paediatric and maternal health. The programme will select seven high‑potential projects and provide training, mentoring, expert consultancy and pitch preparation, culminating in a Demo Day in Barcelona in November 2026. Applications are open until 12 April 2026.
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Montana Impact Fund

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€30 million investment in the Montana Children’s Health fund for paediatric health innovation
The CDTI and the European Investment Fund have announced a joint investment of €30 million in Montana Children’s Health, the first European fund specialising in innovation in children’s health. The initiative, driven from the outset with the active participation of i4KIDS, seeks to transform deep‑tech research into clinical and technological solutions that improve the lives of children across Europe.
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i4Kids PAediatric Innovation day

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The sixth edition of the Paediatric Innovation Day brings together the global paediatric innovation community in Barcelona
The 6th i4KIDS Paediatric Innovation Day brought together more than 400 participants in Barcelona on World Children’s Day, reaffirming its role as a leading international forum for innovation in fetal, paediatric and maternal health. The event featured keynotes, expert discussions, research highlights and a dynamic pitch competition showcasing solutions designed to improve children’s health and wellbeing.
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Paediatric Investment Forum 2025
First Paediatric and Maternal Investment Forum to boost the financing of innovative solutions
i4KIDS, together with the MedAngels Network of the Barcelona Medical Council and the Montana Impact Fund – Ship2B Ventures, has organised the 1st Paediatric and Maternal Investment Forum, an event that brought together investors, health experts and European startups to advance innovative solutions in paediatrics and maternal health. The programme combined institutional addresses, a discussion on child-focused investment, and the presentation of seven technological and biomedical projects selected for their high potential for impact.
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