EWMA Innovation Forum
EWMA-GNEAUPP 2025
EWMA Innovation Competition
The annual EWMA Innovation Competition aims to support startups and spinouts within wound healing (therapeutics, medtech, diagnostics, AI, service providers etc), helping them bring their solutions to market for the benefit of patients.
The objectives of the competition are to:
- Highlight innovative tech-enabled solutions with the potential to dramatically increase the quality and effectiveness of wound care.
- Demonstrate scalable models that improve the quality of wound care for the patients.
- Generate valuable, distributable insights that can be broadly applied beyond the participating organisations.
We envision these solutions to be practical and implementable on at least a pilot basis within 0–3 years. We are seeking approaches that have the potential to improve the quality of wound care while lowering the cost and complexity of providing services to patients.
Who can participate?
- European start-ups established in 2019 or later
- European companies nearing their first market entry
- Previous contestants with significant developments in their business case
- Non-European companies within the above categories wishing to enter European market
NB! Participants must be present for a pitch presentation at EWMA Innovation Forum 2025, 27 March 2025, Barcelona, Spain. Hence, participants must be registered for EWMA-GNEAUPP 2025 (Full 3 day conference registration incl. Innovation Forum).
What is the award?
- 10.000 € for the winner
- Interview to be made public via social media
- Presentation in the EWMA newsletter (approx. 25.000 subscribers)
The winner of the EWMA Innovation Competition will be announced during the EWMA Innovation Forum on Thursday 27 March 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Instructions for participation
Pre-screening
You will present your proposal during a 30-minute introductory online meeting with the EWMA Innovation Team. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) will be signed in advance. During the meeting, you will receive feedback on your proposal. If you are interested to participate, please contact the EWMA Innovation Team at innovation@ewma.org.
Online questionnaire
Participants must complete a simple questionnaire, which will form the basis for the judges’ evaluation. You are, of course, free to complete the questionnaire before the introductory meeting. The EWMA Innovation Team will then contact you to arrange the introductory meeting.
Please observe the following:
- The content must be written in English.
- Include only information relevant to each section heading.
- We are evaluating your solution, not your company. Focus on your solution.
Pitching Slot
Participants, who pass the pre-screening stage, will be invited to join the Innovation Competition. A pitching slot will be reserved for the EWMA Innovation Forum on Thursday 27 March 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated in advance of the EWMA Innovation Forum by an expert innovation committee consisting of representatives from established wound care companies, investors, clinical key opinion leaders, health economists, and regulatory experts.
Feedback
After the EWMA Innovation Forum, you will receive anonymised summarised feedback on your solution based on the judges’ evaluation.
