HealthEConnect Featured in The Next Big Idea

The Next Big Idea recently featured an interview with Maria João Jacinto, one of the researchers involved in the HealthEConnect project, showcasing the project’s innovative approach and its pilot Health Innovation Specialization within Nova SBE’s MSc in Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

The article highlights the innovative feature of the project that connects the health innovation ecosystems of Portugal and Denmark, blending scientific and medical expertise with innovation and entrepreneurship. By leveraging best practices from Denmark, the project aims to accelerate the growth of Portugal’s health innovation ecosystem, focusing on training the next generation of professionals.

Additionally, The Next Big Idea spotlighted the work projects that will be developed by the specialization students, providing them with real-world experience through startups incubated in the Danish ecosystem or institutions within the Portuguese and broader European ecosystems.

The outlet also interviewed a current student with a background in Public Health, who shared her motivation for joining the program to explore the business side of healthcare. She emphasized that the small class size is a major advantage, as it allows for more personalized attention from the instructors. As part of her connection to the HealthEConnect project, she will travel to Copenhagen to work on her master’s thesis with a HealthTech company.

Make sure you check the article here.

This is an important milestone for the HealthEConnect project and its pilot, representing an significant step in the project visibility and pubic recognition.