EIT Health Signs Memorandum of Understanding with DHI Cluster

In October 2024, DHI Cluster Bulgaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EIT Health, launching a partnership to drive healthcare innovation in Bulgaria and beyond. This agreement is a key step in creating opportunities for collaboration, funding, and knowledge sharing, strengthening Bulgaria’s role in the European health innovation ecosystem.

Collaboration Goals

The MoU outlines key areas where DHI Cluster Bulgaria and EIT Health will work together:

• Support for Innovation: Helping local startups, small businesses, and researchers by connecting them to EIT Health’s resources, funding programs, and mentorship.
• Knowledge Sharing: Encouraging the exchange of expertise and ideas between Bulgarian innovators and EIT Health’s European network.
• Joint Projects: Developing partnerships to tackle important healthcare challenges with new technologies and international collaboration.
• Networking: Bringing local innovators together with European partners through events, workshops, and other activities.

Highlights from the Signing Event

The signing ceremony followed an event hosted by DHI Cluster Bulgaria, where EIT Health representatives shared insights into their mission and programs:

• Zsolt Bubori, Ecosystem Lead for Hungary, discussed EIT Health’s work to improve healthcare accessibility and innovation. 
• Peter Nagy, External Financing Lead, explained funding options available to startups and research institutions. 
• Rudolf Kovács, Ecosystem Associate, highlighted the importance of building collaborative networks. 
• Gergely Mikesy, from Semmelweis University, presented examples of innovative digital health solutions and data-driven healthcare approaches.

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