Oxford Science Enterprises Medical Device & Technology Innovation Challenge
Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) are proud to invite innovators from across the University of Oxford ecosystem to submit their ideas for new medical technologies that have the potential to positively impact how healthcare is deliverd today. Successful applicants will receive a tailored package of support and/or investment that will enable them to understand the commercial potential of their technology and ultimately accelerate a path to co-creation of a spin out company.
What we are looking for
We are interested in groundbreaking ideas, novel technologies or innovative solutions that could be translated into medical technologies, which address clear problems in the healthcare space at scale.
Here we are broadly defining medical technologies as devices, diagnostics, drug delivery platforms or associated enabling tools that can be hardware or software based.
We are open to considering all relevant technologies but would highlight the following areas or themes as being particularly of interest:
- Digitisation of Surgery, using technology to improve surgical performance
- Next Generation technologies to treat structural heart disease
- Minimally invasive tools and procedures to treat coronary artery disease
- Closed-loop and personalised neuromodulation devices
- Brain-computer interfaces
- Innovations in ophthalmology
- AI imaging-based diagnostics
The call is aimed at researchers, academics and students across Oxford University and extending into Culham, Harwell, Oxford University Hospital and the wider Oxford ecosystem.
Awards
Successful applicants will receive a tailored package of support and/or investment that will enable them to understand the commercial potential of their technology and ultimately accelerate a path to co-creation of a spin out company, together with OSE.
Deadline
Monday 3 June 2024