What is the Innovation Prize 2017?

The Innovation Prize aims to promote innovation in the field of Life Sciences.

The most innovative projects in the field of biotech, medtech and digitech will be awarded with a grant and a year of consulting services offered by Universal Biotech, with a combined value of €30 000.

The prize will be awarded during a special award ceremony in October.

Who can apply?

The Innovation Prize is an international event. Therefore participants worldwide are accepted and treated equally during the selection and evaluation process. Participants must be:

• Academic researchers in the field of Life Sciences
• Representatives from young start-ups and companies (< 8 years old)

Type of projects accepted:

Drugs, Molecules, Vaccines

Medical devices, Services, Diagnostic

Health NCITs, e-health, Applications, Connected tools

Hall of fame

2016 Laureates
PathMaker Neurosystems
Bioversys AG

2015 Laureates
Pixium Vision
Procyrion

2014 Laureates
Laureate "Best Medtech"
G-Therapeutics
Laureate "Best Biotech"
Asceneuron

2013 Laureate
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

2012 Laureate
Immune Therapy Holdings

2011 Laureate
MTP Therapeutics

2010 Laureate
XL-protein

2009 Laureate
Netris Pharma

Evaluation criteria

Projects will be evaluated by a jury of international experts in Life Sciences, based on 5 pillars:

• Scientific quality of the innovation
• Intellectual property strategy
• Quality and strength of human resources support
• Project Feasibility
• Probability of market success

Timeline of Innovation Prize

• 1^st of February, 2017 : call for proposal
• 30^th of April, 2017 : End of the call for proposal
• May : Application assessment
• June : Selection of semifinalists
• September : Selection of finalists
• 9^th of October, 2017 : Innovation Prize ceremony

INNOVATION PRIZE SUPPORTERS