Health Innovation Hub Ireland

The closing date for the HIHIAI call 2025 is here! But hurry you can still submit your innovation by 5pm today!! Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) is looking for AI innovators, entrepreneurs, clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders ready to make an impact. ✅ Why Apply? It's your opportunity to: Pilot your solution with real healthcare providers Gain access to Ireland’s leading innovation network Be part of the AI movement transforming health YOUR AI INNOVATION - OUR HEALTHCARE FUTURE 📅 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/etFYXPvx Enterprise Ireland, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Department of Health - Ireland Health Service Executive, University College Cork, University of Galway, Trinity College Dublin, IDA Ireland Munster Technological University Dr Michael Twomey PhD. Dr Tanya Mulcahy PhD Local Enterprise Offices The Digital Hub Development Agency, The Guinness Enterprise Centre, AxisBIC Furthr, HSE Spark Innovation Programme BioInnovate Ireland Zara Lonergan, MSc NovaUCD

It's countdown time, the clock is ticking to the closing date for the HIHIAI Call 2025! Only 1 more day left to apply!! There is still time to submit your innovation by 5pm tomorrow. So, if you are you developing a breakthrough AI product or service for healthcare we want to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to bring it to life in real-world clinical settings! Who should apply? Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) is looking for AI innovators, entrepreneurs, clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders ready to make an impact. ✅ Why Apply? It's your opportunity to: Pilot your solution with real healthcare providers Gain access to Ireland’s leading innovation network Be part of the AI movement transforming health YOUR AI INNOVATION - OUR HEALTHCARE FUTURE 📅 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/etFYXPvx Enterprise Ireland, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Department of Health - Ireland Health Service Executive, UCC Innovation IGNITE UCC, University College Dublin Dr Tanya Mulcahy PhD Dr Michael Twomey PhD. Alan Dillon TD Local Enterprise Offices Smart D8 Republic of Work The Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare Trinity Innovation KnEx Knowledge Exchange NovaUCD RDI HubZara Lonergan, MSc Munster Technological University Technological University Dublin Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Waterford Institute of Technology South East Technological University Atlantic Technological University TU Dublin Computer Science University of Limerick

Health Innovation Hub Ireland is delighted to launch another clinical evaluation study. This new Irish research sets to tackle childhood obesity with a breakthrough probiotic strain and examines the merits of microbiome over current pharmaceutical solutions As children across Ireland return to school this autumn, a groundbreaking new Irish study offers renewed hope in the fight against childhood obesity—an issue that continues to rise nationwide. Led by Dr. Harriet Schellekens, PhD, Senior Lecturer at University College Cork, and supported by Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), the research introduces a promising microbiome-based intervention centred on the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum APC1472. Speaking as the clinical evaluation study is launched Dr. Schellekens highlighted that: “Obesity is not just a metabolic condition—it’s also deeply behavioural and neurochemical. Our work shows that by acting on both the gut and brain, B. longum APC1472 could form part of an early intervention toolkit for children at risk of obesity.” She also stressed the importance of supporting healthy eating habits early in life, when patterns are still forming. The research focuses on the gut-brain connection—how the microbes in our gut can influence how we feel and what we crave. By understanding this link, Dr. Schellekens said “The aim is to develop practical, science-based ways to help children build a healthier relationship with food that lasts into adulthood." Health Innovation Hub Ireland conducted the clinical evaluation study and Dr Michael Twomey PhD. Senior Clinical Research Manager at HIHI highlighted the value of this solution. “This probiotic may provide a safe, scalable, and science-driven solution. It’s about empowering families and clinicians with more options—especially those that address both the body and brain.” Read the full clinical evaluation study here. https://lnkd.in/e_DdGCZs Enterprise Ireland Health Service Executive Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Department of Health - Ireland Jennifer Murnane O Connor Zara Lonergan, MSc Dr Tanya Mulcahy PhD University College Cork UCC Medicine and Health APC Microbiome Ireland

Final week to apply for the HIHIAI Call 2025! If you haven't applied yet, there is still time to submit your innovation by 5pm this coming Friday! So, if you are you developing a breakthrough AI product or service for healthcare we want to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to bring it to life in real-world clinical settings! Who should apply? Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) is looking for AI innovators, entrepreneurs, clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders ready to make an impact. ✅ Why Apply? Pilot your solution with real healthcare providers Gain access to Ireland’s leading innovation network Be part of the AI movement transforming health YOUR AI INNOVATION - OUR HEALTHCARE FUTURE 📅 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/etFYXPvx Enterprise Ireland, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Department of Health - Ireland Health Service Executive, University College Cork, University of Galway, Trinity College Dublin, IDA Ireland Munster Technological University ADAPT Centre Dr Michael Twomey PhD. Local Enterprise Offices Smart D8 The Digital Hub Development Agency, The Guinness Enterprise Centre, AxisBIC Furthr, Tyndall National Institute, HSE Spark Innovation Programme Cork Chamber Skillnet Ireland BioInnovate Ireland Zara Lonergan, MSc Scale Ireland

Great article in the The Irish Times by Rachel O Dwyer. Thanks for the nod to our recently launched report, Femtech in Ireland: The Case for Prioritising Women’s Health Research and Innovation. Link to the full report in comments. Read the Irish Times opinion piece "Does femtech suggest so-called women’s troubles might soon be taken as seriously as men’s?" https://lnkd.in/dSf6FFiJ Enterprise Ireland FemTechIreland at Health Innovation Hub Ireland Health Innovation Hub Ireland John R Higgins Zara Lonergan, MSc Conor O'Donovan Department of Health - Ireland Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment University College Cork Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate

One more week to the closing date! If you haven't applied yet, there is still time to submit your innovation. 🚀 The HIHIAI Call 2025 is Open! Are you developing a breakthrough AI product or service for healthcare? This is your opportunity to bring it to life in real-world clinical settings! 👩⚕️👨💻 Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) is looking for AI innovators, entrepreneurs, clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders ready to make an impact. ✅ Why Apply? Pilot your solution with real healthcare providers Gain access to Ireland’s leading innovation network Be part of the AI movement transforming health 📅 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/etFYXPvx Enterprise Ireland, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Department of Health - Ireland Health Service Executive, University College Cork, University of Galway, Trinity College Dublin, IDA Ireland Munster Technological University ADAPT Centre Dr Michael Twomey PhD. Local Enterprise Offices Smart D8 The Digital Hub Development Agency, The Guinness Enterprise Centre, AxisBIC Furthr, Tyndall National Institute, HSE Spark Innovation Programme Cork Chamber Skillnet Ireland Propelor BICWestBIC Chambers Ireland InterTradeIreland Conor O'Donovan

Great article in Thinkbusiness.ie "How Ireland could become a global leader in FemTech". Health Innovation Hub Ireland recently launched a groundbreaking new report "Femtech in Ireland: The Case for Prioritising Women’s Health Research and Innovation" which has identified significant opportunities for Ireland to become a global leader in FemTech—technology, research, and innovation focused on women’s health. Enterprise Ireland Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Department of Health - Ireland Zara Lonergan, MSc University College Cork Bank of Ireland John Kennedy FemTechIreland at Health Innovation Hub Ireland Local Enterprise Offices IDA Ireland #femtech #womenshealth Link to HIHI's FemTech report in comments.

Great article in the Irish Examiner on “How FemTech is finally addressing long overlooked needs for women.” Health Innovation Hub Ireland Director Dr Tanya Mulcahy PhD. was interviewed by Kate Demolder for a Health and Well Being article in the Irish Examiner last week. Read it here https://lnkd.in/eRjirCN7 HIHI has recently released a groundbreaking new report, Femtech in Ireland: The Case for Prioritising Women’s Health Research and Innovation. The report has identified significant opportunities for Ireland to become a global leader in FemTech—technology, research, and innovation focused on women’s health. Produced by Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at University College Cork (UCC) the report explores how improved support for women’s health innovation and entrepreneurship could unlock economic potential, address health inequities, and strengthen Ireland’s life sciences and technology sectors. The link to the report is in comments. #femtech Enterprise Ireland Department of Health - Ireland Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment University College Cork Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate UCC Medicine and Health Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Cork County Council Cork Chamber AxisBIC Republic of Work

This Monday, read the European Medical Journal's article on the launch of Health Innovation Hub Ireland's new report Femtech in Ireland: The Case for Prioritising Women’s Health Research and Innovation. The article is entitled "Ireland urged to seize €97bn FemTech opportunity." Read here: https://lnkd.in/e4Ar99-q Link to the HIHI FemTech report is in comments. #femtech EMJEnterprise Ireland Department of Health - Ireland Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Zara Lonergan, MSc Dr Tanya Mulcahy PhD John R Higgins University College Cork Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate UCC Medicine and Health

2 weeks to closing date! If you haven't applied yet there is still time to submit your innovation. 🚀 The HIHIAI Call 2025 is Open! Are you developing a breakthrough AI product or service for healthcare? This is your opportunity to bring it to life in real-world clinical settings! 👩⚕️👨💻 Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) is looking for AI innovators, entrepreneurs, clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders ready to make an impact. ✅ Why Apply? Pilot your solution with real healthcare providers Gain access to Ireland’s leading innovation network Be part of the AI movement transforming health 📅 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/etFYXPvx Enterprise Ireland, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Department of Health - Ireland Health Service Executive, University College Cork, University of Galway, Trinity College Dublin, IDA Ireland Bernard Gloster, Munster Technological University Zara Lonergan, MSc Kevin Sherry Priscilla Lynch - MSc Executive Healthcare Leadership Andy Phillips, John R Higgins, ADAPT Centre Dr Michael Twomey PhD. Dr Tanya Mulcahy PhD Local Enterprise Offices Smart D8 The Digital Hub Development Agency, The Guinness Enterprise Centre, AxisBIC Furthr, Tyndall National Institute, HSE Spark Innovation Programme Damien McCallion Tom Laffan Emma-Jane Morgan Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Cork County Council Cork Chamber Skillnet Ireland