BioInnovate Programme

Shape the Future of Health Technology 

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Ready to take the next step in your career? The BioInnovate programme is a world-leading medical device and digital health innovation fellowship and Europe’s only Stanford Biodesign affiliate.

Over ten dynamic months, it brings together clinicians, engineers, design, AI and business professionals who share a passion for improving patient outcomes.  

Modelled on Stanford Biodesign’s Identify-Invent-Implement framework and delivered through a Just-in-Time Learning model, participants are immersed in the full clinical innovation journey. You will identify unmet needs during clinical immersion, invent and prototype solutions, and develop strategies for successful commercialisation.  

The programme is fully funded, and participants receive a tax-free scholarship of €38,000 over the ten-month period. In addition, academic fees of up to €5,750 are covered by the programme. For more information, visit Programme Fees & Funding.  

The programme is funded, and participants receive a tax-free scholarship of €38,000 over the ten months and academic fees of up to €5,750 are covered. Since the inception of BioInnovate, 36 health technology start-ups have been formed and our alumni network includes over 180 programme innovators. 

For a more detailed understanding of how the programme works and to see a monthly breakdown, visit our Curriculum Overview. We also have some practical tips on making an application and frequently asked questions and key dates that you will need. 

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BioInnovate is supported under the Innovators' Initiative Programme co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021 - 2027. Learn more.