The 2025 edition of the World Congress on Hospital Care at Home (WHAHC) is shaping up to be a must-attend event for healthcare professionals from around the world. Taking place in Vienna, from March 27 to 29, 2025, the conference aims to revolutionise healthcare delivery by focusing on the hospital at home model.

WHAHC 2025’s mission is to promote compassionate, high-quality healthcare services, while fostering collaboration and innovation to improve patient outcomes on a global scale

The event will bring together international experts to share their knowledge and experience through cutting-edge sessions.

Participants will have the unique opportunity to:

• Exchange with healthcare professionals from various countries
• Discover the latest advances in hospital care at home
• Contribute to the global dialogue on the future of healthcare

WHAHC 2025 is committed to advancing the hospital at home model, an approach that could radically transform the way care is delivered, for the benefit of patients worldwide.

Join us for the 10th BioInnovation Day (BIND), on 1 April 2025 at Campus Biotech in Geneva. 30 life sciences projects, in Biotech, Medtech, Digital Health, developed in Western Switzerland academic institutions will be presented to investors and to the public.

The future of health is designed in Western Switzerland! The BIND is an exclusive technology showcase and partnering event bringing Life Sciences innovators and investors together.

Participants will get to discover around 30 of the most promising life science projects from Western Switzerland academic institutions. Selected innovators will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of an audience of specialists and investors, with the aim of finding the support they need to move their projects forward towards concrete applications and a societal impact.

Furthermore, two specific sessions on “Investment in life sciences” and “Strategic partnerships” will be held throughout the day. Giving participants exclusive insights from investors, academy representatives and industry experts.

You will also get the opportunity to learn more about the coaching and support programmes from innovation support organisms in the Innovation Village at the event!

Do not miss this chance to learn about some of the most innovative life science projects in Western Switzerland and to directly interact with the most prominent and entrepreneurial academics of the region.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Call for Projects: 3 December 2024 – 15 February 2025 > SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT
• Projects Selection: 15 February – 1 March 2025
• Projects unveiling: 1 March 2025

PROGRAMME (Provisional)

· 8.30 am : Badge Collection

· 9.00 am : Welcome Address

· 9.10 am – 10 am : Startup pitch

· 10.30 am – 11.00 am : Networking Break

· 10.30 am – 11.30 am : Investment in Life Sciences – round table 11.30 am – 12.30 pm : Startup pitch

· 12.30 pm – 2 pm: Networking Lunch

· 2.00 pm – 3.15 pm | Startup pitch

· 3.15 pm – 3.45 pm: Networking Break

· 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm: Startup pitch

· 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm: Licensing and partnerships in life sciences – round table

· 5.30 pm: Awards Ceremony

· 5.45 pm: Networking Apero

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

EPFL, UNIL, UNIGE, HUG, CHUV, UNIFR, UNINE, HEPIA, HES-SO Valais Wallis, will be presenting their latest life sciences projects, ready to become start-ups or to be licensed.

ABOUT THE BIND

The BIND is an event that was organised by UNITEC, the Technology transfer offices of the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the PACTT, the Technology transfer office of University of Lausanne (UNIL) and University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), to showcase the best of the academic life sciences research in Western Switzerland universities. In2025, BioAlps is taking over the organisation of the event.

Scheduled for 9 May 2025 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, this international event will focus on the alignment of inpatient and outpatient care, responding to the growing challenges of healthcare costs, and will highlight cutting-edge technologies that are transforming healthcare, including telemedicine, artificial intelligence and wearable devices.

Renowned speakers, such as Prof. Dr. Maxim Topaz, Prof. Dr. Daniel Lasserson and Prof. Dr. Stavroula Mougiakakou, will share their expertise on the integration of AI into care, home hospital care and AI-assisted diabetes management.

The conference also offers the opportunity to compete for the prestigious Brönnimann Award, encouraging innovation in the sector. ‘Healthcare of the Future 2025 promises to be a must-attend event for healthcare professionals looking to shape the future of healthcare in the digital age.