\u201cWith the Amsterdam knowledge institutions and the largest academic hospital in the Netherlands, Amsterdam is home to the top of Dutch health research. From the moment ROM InWest was founded two years ago, there was a great opportunity to join forces and put the entrepreneurship and innovation capacity for LSH on the map in the region and beyond. With the signing of the agreement today, the official starting signal has now been given,\u201d says Arjen Brussaard of Amsterdam UMC.<\/p>\n
Bringing knowledge to the market faster and more effectively is essential to keep healthcare accessible and affordable, the initiators believe. Janet Nieboer, CEO of ROM InWest: \u201cHealthcare is at a standstill due to high costs and staff shortages. At the same time, there is a lot of knowledge to combat or prevent diseases. We need entrepreneurs to convert this knowledge into innovative treatments or products that can be used on a large scale. Already, 25% of the companies that contact us are LSH startups and we expect this to only increase.\u201d<\/p>\n
So far, investments in these types of startups have lagged behind compared to other regions. The initiators cite the lack of \u201cpatient\u201d capital as a major cause. Due to the required certification and the complexity of the sector, developing and introducing innovations requires long-term capital. A new fund can help bring the business up to standard, as can more public-private partnerships. So-called accelerator programs that help entrepreneurs scale up their innovation can further strengthen this.<\/p>\n
Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the joint knowledge transfer office Innovation Exchange Amsterdam (IXA) are joining forces with ROM InWest. By sharing information, developing joint initiatives and with \u201cVenture building\u201d programs, they strengthen the relevant ecosystem of knowledge and innovation development, entrepreneurship and financing. The aim of the collaboration is to gain more economic and social value from knowledge and innovations in the field of sustainability, digitalization & AI and Life Science Health.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The UvA, VU, Amsterdam UMC, HvA and ROM InWest signed a cooperation agreement today. The parties intensify their collaboration for more entrepreneurship and innovation in Life Science Health (LSH).<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4417,"template":"","tags":[127,79,40,98,101],"soort-insp":[76],"class_list":["post-4416","inspiratie","type-inspiratie","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-eco-systeem","tag-over-ons","tag-partners","tag-meer-r-en-d-investeringen-cruciaal","tag-zienswijze-op-r-en-d-behoefte","soort-insp-nieuws"],"yoast_head":"\n