Open call for participation in the i4KIDS 2024 International Mission to Riga on innovation in fetal, paediatric and maternal health for i4KIDS members.
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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.
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Technology companies with innovative solutions aimed at improving the management and efficiency of paediatric hospitals can apply for the i4KIDS-EUROPE "Hospital Challenge 2024" programme. The final will take place at the Pediatric Innovation Day 2024 in Riga on 27 September.
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The Pediatric Innovation Challenge, led by i4KIDS and AstraZeneca, was a finalist at the VIII SaluDigital Awards for its innovative approach to reducing the impact of paediatric influenza through advanced technology. This recognition highlights its contribution to the digital health sector.
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i4KIDS participates in the 4YFN in the framework of the Mobile World Congress 2024 with the aim of driving innovation in the field of foetal, paediatric and maternal health.
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Flu-Copilot, the AI assistant developed by Arkangel AI, is the winning solution of the Pediatric Innovation Challenge organised by i4KIDS and AstraZeneca to help to reduce the burden of paediatric influenza on society.
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The i4KIDS-EUROPE project publishes the "Status Report and Needs Analysis of Paediatric Innovation in Europe" and identifies the most significant barriers to the development and uptake of paediatric innovations in Europe. The report is now available for free download.
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ADD4KIDS project will identify demand-driven financing instruments and mechanisms that respond directly to paediatric health needs, collecting as well all the available data on adoption challenges and forming working groups to develop targeted solutions.
One of our esteemed keynote speakers and panelist at the Pediatric Innovation Day 2023 was Janene H. Fuerch, MD, Associate Professor of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Stanford Children’s Hospital. We present you an interview we conducted with her about how the Stanford Biodesign Process enhances effective implementation of pediatric health tech innovations.
The first international mission organised by i4KIDS, the paediatric innovation hub of the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona, aimed to bring the paediatric innovation ecosystem in Warsaw closer to professionals from the hub's member organisations, both researchers and tech transfers.
The third edition of the annual Pediatric Innovation Day was for the first time held outside Barcelona in Warsaw, Poland, and became a hub of collaboration and shared expertise, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation, patient involvement, and understanding specific needs in pediatric healthcare.
Innocens and Gate2Brain have been recognised for their proposals in the field of paediatric innovation in the Wild Card programme, promoted by EIT Health and i4KIDS, the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital Paediatric Innovation Hub.
i4KIDS, the Paediatric Innovation Hub coordinated by Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital, was distinguished with the “Transformer” Award during the 7th Trifermed’s Awards ceremony held on 19 September in Barcelona.