Cologne on its way to become an international health hub

@ InnoDom Cologne, Weyertal 109, 50931 Köln

Join us for an evening with interesting insights and exchanges of experiences at the InnoDom Cologne on Monday, 16 September 2024.

Here is what you can expect:

Through its innovations, networks and cooperations with industry Cologne’s start-up ecosystem supports the region in its development to become a leading international hub for health, sports and life science. Get to know promising start-ups from within the Gateway Förderverein e.V. network and find out about perspectives of local and international representatives from the fields of health, sports and life sciences.

Agenda (preliminary)

18:00 – 18:30	Check-in and refreshments, plus start-up market open
18:30 – 19:30	Programm starts Welcome, by Gateway Förderverein Start-ups’ Perspectives Get to know three health, life science and sports sector start-ups from the extended Gateway network at different stages of development, by hearing their pitches and learn about their expectations and experiences on what type of support mechanisms they need to grow internationally. W1NNAS – performance pouches based in Cologne Prosion Therapeutics – redefining druggability based in Cologne and Berlin ColdXrays - a revolutionary X-ray source for imaging industry based in Joensuu, Finland
19:40 – 20:30	Perspectives from the ecosystem – a panel discussion *What does a strong regional start-up ecosystem need to develop into an international flagship region for health start-ups?* Our panel discussion brings together a research scientist from the University of Cologne, the General Manager of an internationally recognised health hub in Finland and the General Manager of a key local high tech hub in Cologne: Prof. Roman Müller CECAD, Principal Investigator, Professor of Translational Nephrology, University of Cologne Iiro Uotila General Manager Terkko Health Hub, Helsinki, Finland Andre van Hall General Manager, BioCampus Cologne Moderated by: Dr. Marita Mehlstäubl Head of Transfer & Scouting, Gateway Excellence Start-up Center, University of Cologne Followed by Q&As with panel and audience
20:30 – 20:45	Closing words, by Gateway Förderverein
20:45 – 22:00	Networking with buffet dinner, plus start-up market
22:00	Close

(All timings are approximate)

The event will be in English.

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