Join us this Monday 27th April from 1-2pm at Cavan Digital Hub for a walk-in lunchtime information session on the DigiBio Healthtech Innovation Programme.
This session will give an overview of this fully funded 10-month postgraduate fellowship based at Dundalk Institute of Technology, designed for aspiring digital health innovators and entrepreneurs.
About the programme:
Based in Dundalk Institute of Technology and delivered with leading academic and clinical partners, it combines needs-led innovation, design thinking, entrepreneurship, and real-world healthcare immersion to help participants identify unmet needs, develop solutions, and build commercially viable ventures.
During the programme participants will receive
- A 10‑month, full‑time postgraduate fellowship (NQF Level 9) in digital health, leading to an MSc or Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Innovation.
- An €38,000 tax‑free scholarship to support full‑time participation.
- Full coverage of academic fees covered by the programme.
- International and Domestic travel budget for attendance at workshops, conferences ,seminars etc.
- 8 weeks of clinical immersion in healthcare environments to identify and assess real, unmet needs.
- Access to leading clinical, academic, and industry partners including DkIT, RCSI, DCU, Trinity College Dublin, and Tyndall National Institute.
- Mentorship from experts in clinical practice, industry, investment, regulation, and technology.
- Hands‑on training in needs‑led innovation, design thinking, entrepreneurship, and route‑to‑market planning for highly regulated HealthTech.
- Support to build and validate a commercially viable business proposition or start‑up around a digital health solution.
- Funding support for national and international travel related to the programme.
- Ongoing post‑programme alumni support, networks, and pathways into digital health entrepreneurship, innovation roles, or leading innovation projects in academia or industry.
Closing date for application is Thursday 30th April 2026.
For more details please visit www.digibio.ie