Are you an innovator? Do you want to learn how to take your idea from concept to market?

The MedTech Foundation is a student and trainee affiliation of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Trauma Management MedTech Cooperative and NIHR Surgical MedTech Cooperative (http://surgicalmic.nihr.ac.uk/medtechfoundation).

The primary aim of the Foundation is to enthuse and engage students, trainees and early career researchers (within 5 years of graduation) in interdisciplinary research and innovation through an INNOVATION PROGRAMME

We are launching the programme at a “Hack Day” on 21ST JANUARY 2019, 6-8PM at the QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (Lecture Theatre, First floor)

Delegates will be introduced to a series of unmet clinical needs by clinicians in surgery, anaesthesia, critical care and trauma care.

Those interested in completing the main programme (24 spaces available!) will then be invited to take part in a series of workshops to develop ideas in an educational setting, with support from FIELD EXPERTS and SMALL-MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES!

The programme will conclude with a “Dragon’s Den” style event, where students are challenged to pitch ideas for solving these unmet needs.

Funding for the 'winning' proposal will be made available as well as mentorship through the MedTech Cooperative to develop the idea going forwards!

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WHAT TO DO NEXT!!

1. Register your interest in the innovation programme: bit.ly/MTFinnovate
2. Complete our baseline interdisciplinary collaborations survey: bit.ly/MTFsurvey
3. Any questions, please contact us: birminghamMTF@gmail.com


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Key benefits of joining the MedTech Foundation include:
- Networking - work with researchers across campus to address priority areas of clinical need.
- Mentorship - identify key industry and University contacts to take your innovations to the next level.
- CV building - unique access to opportunities to present and publish your work, with excellent CV building activities.
- National scheme - join a growing national network of students and trainees working on MedTech innovation right now.
- Skills - Develop new MedTech innovation skills from leading experts from healthcare, academia and industry.
- Internship opportunities - many of which are funded, both in the UK and internationally.

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FOR MORE INFO, VIEW OUR 1-PAGE SUMMARY AND OVERALL PROJECT SUMMARY DOCUMENTS HERE:
http://bit.ly/MTFdocuments