BioInnovate
Welcome to BioInnovate Ireland
BioInnovate is a specialist health technology innovation programme affiliated to Stanford Biodesign and based at the University of Galway.
Our mission is to be a world-leading innovation hub, educating the next generation of healthcare visionaries and entrepreneurs to positively impact lives everywhere.
Located in Galway, one of the world’s largest medical device hubs, BioInnovate has unparalleled access to Ireland’s leading academic researchers, clinicians, and industry experts. The programme offers a unique, hands-on experience in identifying unmet healthcare needs and developing innovative solutions with real commercial potential.
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BioInnovate Programme
The BioInnovate Programme is a 10-month full-time specialist medical device and digital health innovation programme, affiliated to Stanford Biodesign & based at the University of Galway.
Industry Training
Our industry training programmes have been designed to address the needs of Irish health technology companies and healthcare professionals who are interested in healthcare innovation.
Enterprise Ireland's Innovators' Initiative
Since 2024, BioInnovate has been supported under Enterprise Ireland’s Innovators' Initiative programme, a new €30M national programme, co-funded by the EU under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), aimed at developing a series of immersive, needs-led innovation training programmes.
