BioInnovate
Founded in 2011, BioInnovate is a world-leading innovation hub, educating the next generation of healthcare visionaries
and entrepreneurs to positively impact lives everywhere.
and entrepreneurs to positively impact lives everywhere.
The renowned BioInnovate Programme, is a 10-month full-time specialist medical device and digital health innovation programme,
which focuses on a proven needs-led innovation process. Equipped with a deep understanding of the needs-led innovation process,
BioInnovate alumni have become industry leaders within their respective fields and are driving advancements in medical technology globally.
which focuses on a proven needs-led innovation process. Equipped with a deep understanding of the needs-led innovation process,
BioInnovate alumni have become industry leaders within their respective fields and are driving advancements in medical technology globally.
Programme participants receive a tax-free monthly scholarship totalling €38,000. Additionally, programme fees up to €5,750 are covered.
Applications for the BioInnovate Programme 2025/26 are now closed.
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.
