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Poster competition

A poster session will be held during the event to present research with potential applications in life sciences and health to potential users. The goal of this session is to bridge the gap between scientific research and practical applications. By encouraging early contact between different sectors, new ideas and collaborations can emerge.

Prior to the event, researchers from Radboudumc and Radboud University submit abstracts for the competition, focusing on translating the research into products & services, entrepreneurship and the market. The most promising submissions will be presented on posters during Investment Day. The winner will receive the Martijn Kriens Best Poster Award: €2,500 for the research.

The award is named after Martijn Kriens, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Martijn was, among many other things, one of the founders of and a major driving force behind Investment Day. His passion, energy and company are dearly remembered by the Investment Day organizing team and everyone who knew him.

Want to know more?

Do you want to know if your research is suitable for presentation? Then contact Antoine Wellink at Radboud University. If you already know that your research is suitable, you can submit an abstract to Antoine Wellink using this form that answers the following questions:

- What is your research topic?

- What are the next steps and possible applications?

- Who might be interested in your research?

The deadline for submitting an abstract is Sept. 15, 2025.

Winner 2024

Last year's poster competition winner was Nienke Timmermans, with her idea for an algorithm that monitors tremors in patients with Parkinson's disease. Entries in the poster competition were judged not only on their scientific merits, but also on their potential to eventually grow into a successful product.

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Radboudumc and partners Radboudumc Investment Day

About Radboudumc Investment Day

Organized by Radboudumc, Briskr, Oost NL, and Radboud University: the main match-making event for top researchers, entrepreneurs and investors in the life sciences & health sector. Exchange knowledge, network, and speak to investors about (future) cooperation early on. Our goal: to improve the impact on healthcare.

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About Radboudumc Investment Day

As Radboudumc, we want to have a significant impact on health and healthcare. We cannot do that alone; we do so together with partners, entrepreneurs, and investors. With the Investment Day we bring these parties together, so that new connections are made and new ideas arise. Together we use the results of our scientific research to achieve valuable improvements for healthcare and society. 

Radboudumc Investment Day has been organized since 2021. Over 200 participants attended the previous edition. 

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Marion Schouten
event manager

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Matchmaking

The main objective of this day is to make new contacts. For that we are using a matchmaking platform to set up 1-on-1 meetings.

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Matchmaking

The main objective of Raboudumc Investment Day is to establish new contacts. That is why we use a matchmaking platform to set up 1-on-1 meetings. After registering for the event, you get access to a digital environment, where you can introduce yourself and connect with other attendees.

You can then reserve a time and table to speak further during the event. Separate time has been set aside in the program for these rounds of discussions. If you want more time, you can also choose to schedule networking talks during the parallel sessions. This way you can create your own program completely tailored to your needs.

Program

A balanced selection of scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs shares their stories so that all attendees could learn from each other. 

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Program

 

Start / end

Program

11:30 / 12:55

Registration, Lunch or coffee, Scheduled 1- on 1 meetings

12:55 / 13:05

Room change 10 min

13:05 / 13:05

 

13:15 / 13:45

Opening by chair: Wieteke  Numan, Oost NL and mayor Bruls from municipality Nijmegen

Keynote: Rinke Zonneveld, Invest NL

13:45 / 13:55

Room change 10 min

 

Waalbrugzaal A

Waalbrugzaal B

Waalbrugzaal C

Hall

13: 55 / 14:25

 

Theme: It starts with an idea

Oncode Institute – Jeroen Blokhuis & Veerle Fleskens

QurieGen – King Matula

 

Theme: Investing

VGZ: voorop in zorgfonds – Leonie Delsink

Capricorn – Dick Sietses

 

Theme: Funding and support

ZonMw - Dunja Huijbers

Fast/rare-nl – Saco De Visser

 

1-on-1 meetings

14:25/ 14:35

Room change 10 min

 

Waalbrugzaal A

Waalbrugzaal B

Waalbrugzaal C

Hall

14:35 / 15:05

 

Theme: Innovations

Radboudumc – Janneke Grutters

Synaptica – Marijn Martens

 

Theme: Potentials

Datachaperone – Lars-Eric Fielmich

Mind Affect – Jennifer Goodall

 

Theme: Opportunities in Drug Repurposing

ZonMw – Dunja Huijbers + Fast/rare-nl – Saco De Visser

Eatris – Anton Ussi + ZonMw – Heleen van der Meer

1-on-1 meetings

15:05 /  16:00

Coffee break I Scheduled 1-on-1 meetings I Poster presentations I Product displays

16:00 / 16:10

Room change 10 min

 

Waalbrugzaal A

Waalbrugzaal B

Waalbrugzaal C

Hall

16:10 / 16:40

 

Theme: Stop and go

Philikos – Ypke van Oosterhout

 

Twente Medical Optics – Kiki Liu

 

Theme: From science to business

Venture Challenge – Chretien Herben

 

SBMatrices – Paul Kouwer & Sander Claus

 

1-on-1 meetings

16:40 / 17:00

 

Plenary closure with announcement winner Venture Challenge ‘Drug Repurposing’ and poster presentations

17:00 / 17:30

Networking

17:30 / 17:45

Time to walk to Huize Heyendael (15 min)

 

Huize Heyendael (‘castle’ on campus)

17:45 / 19:25

Dinner I Networking

Registration and date

Radboudumc Investment Day is aimed at researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors in health & life sciences. The next edition is on October 8, 2025. The event is invite-only. Do you belong to one of these groups and are you interested in participating? Please contact us below.

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Poster competition

A poster competition for promising research and early-stage development in life sciences & health will take place during the event.

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Product displays

We ask entrepreneurs from our regional network to bring their products/innovations to inspire you during the breaks. Are you involved in a startup yourself and do you want to showcase your innovation? Please get in touch.

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Good to know

  • The event takes place in the Experience Center and starts at 11.30 with a networking lunch.
  • The program runs from 1 till 5 pm and we will wrap up with networking drinks and optional dinner at Huize Heyendael.
  • Participation in Radboudumc Investment Day is free of charge.
  • You can create a customized program.
  • There is ample opportunity for networking during lunch, breaks, networking drinks, and dinner.

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Partners

Radboudumc Investment Day is organized in cooperation with:

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