EVENTS

The 2025 edition of the World Congress on Hospital Care at Home (WHAHC) is shaping up to be a must-attend event for healthcare professionals from around the world. Taking place in Vienna, from March 27 to 29, 2025, the conference aims to revolutionise healthcare delivery by focusing on the hospital at home model.

WHAHC 2025’s mission is to promote compassionate, high-quality healthcare services, while fostering collaboration and innovation to improve patient outcomes on a global scale

The event will bring together international experts to share their knowledge and experience through cutting-edge sessions.

Participants will have the unique opportunity to:

• Exchange with healthcare professionals from various countries
• Discover the latest advances in hospital care at home
• Contribute to the global dialogue on the future of healthcare

WHAHC 2025 is committed to advancing the hospital at home model, an approach that could radically transform the way care is delivered, for the benefit of patients worldwide.

Join us for the 10th BioInnovation Day (BIND), on 1 April 2025 at Campus Biotech in Geneva. 30 life sciences projects, in Biotech, Medtech, Digital Health, developed in Western Switzerland academic institutions will be presented to investors and to the public.

 

The future of health is designed in Western Switzerland! The BIND is an exclusive technology showcase and partnering event bringing Life Sciences innovators and investors together.

 

Participants will get to discover around 30 of the most promising life science projects from Western Switzerland academic institutions. Selected innovators will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of an audience of specialists and investors, with the aim of finding the support they need to move their projects forward towards concrete applications and a societal impact.

Furthermore, two specific sessions on “Investment in life sciences” and “Strategic partnerships” will be held throughout the day. Giving participants exclusive insights from investors, academy representatives and industry experts.

 

You will also get the opportunity to learn more about the coaching and support programmes from innovation support organisms in the Innovation Village at the event!

 

Do not miss this chance to learn about some of the most innovative life science projects in Western Switzerland and to directly interact with the most prominent and entrepreneurial academics of the region.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Call for Projects: 3 December 2024 – 15 February 2025 > SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT
• Projects Selection: 15 February – 1 March 2025
• Projects unveiling: 1 March 2025

PROGRAMME (Provisional)

· 8.30 am : Badge Collection

· 9.00 am : Welcome Address

· 9.10 am – 10 am : Startup pitch

· 10.30 am – 11.00 am : Networking Break

· 10.30 am – 11.30 am : Investment in Life Sciences – round table 11.30 am – 12.30 pm : Startup pitch

· 12.30 pm – 2 pm: Networking Lunch

· 2.00 pm – 3.15 pm | Startup pitch

· 3.15 pm – 3.45 pm: Networking Break

· 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm: Startup pitch

· 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm: Licensing and partnerships in life sciences – round table

· 5.30 pm: Awards Ceremony

· 5.45 pm: Networking Apero

 

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

EPFL, UNIL, UNIGE, HUG, CHUV, UNIFR, UNINE, HEPIA, HES-SO Valais Wallis, will be presenting their latest life sciences projects, ready to become start-ups or to be licensed.

 

ABOUT THE BIND

The BIND is an event that was organised by UNITEC, the Technology transfer offices of the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the PACTT, the Technology transfer office of University of Lausanne (UNIL) and University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), to showcase the best of the academic life sciences research in Western Switzerland universities. In2025, BioAlps is taking over the organisation of the event.

Scheduled for 9 May 2025 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, this international event will focus on the alignment of inpatient and outpatient care, responding to the growing challenges of healthcare costs, and will highlight cutting-edge technologies that are transforming healthcare, including telemedicine, artificial intelligence and wearable devices.

Renowned speakers, such as Prof. Dr. Maxim Topaz, Prof. Dr. Daniel Lasserson and Prof. Dr. Stavroula Mougiakakou, will share their expertise on the integration of AI into care, home hospital care and AI-assisted diabetes management.

The conference also offers the opportunity to compete for the prestigious Brönnimann Award, encouraging innovation in the sector. ‘Healthcare of the Future 2025 promises to be a must-attend event for healthcare professionals looking to shape the future of healthcare in the digital age.

Back in 2021, @Tech4Eva was launched as the 1st Femtech accelerator in Europe — and now they are back with their 5th Opening Conference to ignite the next wave of innovation in women’s health!

Be where Femtech disruption happens and join the Tech4Eva Opening Conference on May 12th to learn about the latest trends and research in oncology/breast cancer health! 👩‍⚕️

Why attend?

• Don’t miss the opportunity to gain knowledge about the latest advancements in Femtech and connect with 250+ stakeholders including corporates, entrepreneurs, innovators, academic researchers, students to discuss the current & the future of technologies for women’s health.
• Meet the 2025 cohort start-ups of Tech4Eva to learn how they revolutionize the sector with their solutions.
• Find investment and partnership opportunities in this thriving sector.

➡️ Register: https://www.tech4eva.ch/event/tech4eva-opening-conference-2025 and let’s meet on May 12th!

Founding Partners: EPFL Innovation Park, Groupe Mutuel

On 15 May 2025, Trust Valley and Groupe Mutuel are joining forces to organise the 2025 edition of the Symposium Valaisan de la Donnée, a flagship event in the Tech4Trust Roadshow series.

This collaboration, born of the recent partnership between Groupe Mutuel and Trust Valley, promises a day rich in exchanges and discoveries in the field of cybersecurity and digital trust.
At the heart of the event, participants will have the opportunity to attend enlightening panel discussions and pitches from innovative start-ups. This 2025 edition builds on the success of previous editions of the Tech4Trust programme, which has already supported more than 70 companies and helped raise more than 150 million euros in funding.

The Symposium Valaisan de la donnée offers a unique platform for startups, industry experts and investors to exchange, collaborate and shape the future of secure digital health.The event reflects the ongoing commitment of Trust Valley and Groupe Mutuel to promoting a safe, secure and responsible digital economy, particularly in the field of health.
It represents an exceptional opportunity for professionals and entrepreneurs to stay at the forefront of innovation in the protection of sensitive data.

On 26 May 2025, Technopark Zurich will host the fourth Life Science Zurich Impact Conference, a flagship event focusing on the theme of ‘Precision Medicine and AI Innovations’.

The conference is set to be a must-attend event for healthcare professionals, researchers and innovators from all over the world, with a rich programme including plenary lectures, parallel sessions, one-to-one meetings and an industrial exhibition.

Participants will have the unique opportunity to explore the latest advances in precision medicine and artificial intelligence, two areas that are currently revolutionising healthcare.parallel sessions will cover a wide range of topics, including diagnostics, drug and therapy development, gender medicine and technology platforms.

The conference also offers an exceptional platform for academic and industrial researchers to present their translational projects or early-stage start-ups.2025 promises to be a crossroads for exchange and innovation, fostering collaborations between researchers, investors and industrial partners. It represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of personalised medicine and AI in healthcare.

On 30 May 2025, Geneva will be hosting the highly anticipated Geneva Digital Health Day, a flagship event organised by the Geneva Digital Health Hub. This year’s event promises to be a key platform for healthcare professionals, innovators and decision-makers from all over the world.

The event, structured into five thematic sessions, will address topics crucial to the future of digital health:Highlights will include talks from thought leaders such as Riccardo Lampariello of D-Tree and Dr. Smisha Agarwal of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

1. Health equity in the digital age
2. Strategies guiding digital transformation
3. The integration of AI in public and personal health
4. The implementation and global expansion of digital health solutions
5. The intersection between space and global health

Stimulating panel discussions will explore themes such as data governance and the responsible use of AI in healthcare.The day will also provide a platform for innovative startups to showcase their revolutionary solutions, such as Pharmarun, which is transforming access to medicines in Africa.

The event promises to be a unique networking and learning opportunity, bringing together world-renowned experts to shape the future of digital health. Participants will be able to register for the whole day or for specific sessions, depending on their interests and availability.

From 12 to 14 November 2025, Helsinki will host the 18th European Public Health Conference (EPH) at the prestigious Finlandia Hall.

This major event, preceded by a day of pre-conferences on 11 November, will focus on the crucial theme of ‘Investing for sustainable health and well-being’.

This conference promises to be a must-attend event for public health professionals, researchers and policy-makers from around the world. It will provide a unique platform for discussing the latest advances and strategies for promoting a sustainable approach to public health.

The 2025 edition promises to be particularly rewarding, building on the success of previous conferences. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in plenary sessions, interactive workshops and cutting-edge presentations, covering a wide range of topics related to public health and sustainable well-being.

This conference represents an exceptional opportunity for healthcare professionals to come together, share knowledge and shape the future of public health in Europe and beyond. The focus on sustainable investment underlines the importance of developing long-term strategies to improve the health and well-being of populations.