Organized by ETH Zurich in collaboration with members of UZH, HSG and ZHAW.
Solve real healthcare challenges.
Build evidence‑based solutions.
Pitch to industry.
31 August – 4 September 2026 · Zürich
This event is made possible by our sponsors:
WHAT IS THE PROGRAM?
HealthTech Week is an intensive, hands‑on summer school where students from Life Sciences/Medicine, Engineering, and Business/Economics collaborate to turn real clinical and industry problems into validated solutions, prototypes, and investor‑ready pitches -- in five days.
Vision: Building the Next Generation of HealthTech Entrepreneurs
Competition structure: Cases are tackled by mixed teams; winners are selected based on evidence quality, commercial viability, and stakeholder commitments.
This is not theory. It’s a needs‑driven, evidence‑based sprint guided by coaches from entrepreneurship, clinics, engineering, and regulation.
Vision: Building the Next Generation of HealthTech Entrepreneurs
Competition structure: Cases are tackled by mixed teams; winners are selected based on evidence quality, commercial viability, and stakeholder commitments.
This is not theory. It’s a needs‑driven, evidence‑based sprint guided by coaches from entrepreneurship, clinics, engineering, and regulation.
WHY JOIN — KEY BENEFITS
- Work on real cases from hospitals, Insurances, and industry partners
- Practice user interviews, rapid validation, and prototyping
- Understand commercialization and regulatory considerations early
- Get daily coaching from experts and practitioners
- Build a cross‑university network in HealthTech
- Pitch to a jury of industry leaders, investors, and clinicians
WHO CAN APPLY
Students with strong academic and practical backgrounds from:
Language: English. Format: Full‑time, on‑site, intensive (5 days). Attendance required.
- Life Sciences (preferably PhD students) / Medicine / Health sciences
- Engineering (preferably PhD students)
- Business / Economics
- Wild card applicants (outstanding motivation from other fields welcome — we will review case-by-case)
Language: English. Format: Full‑time, on‑site, intensive (5 days). Attendance required.