Newsletter September 2025
Welcome to the VELES newsletter, the Smart Health Excellence Hub in South-East Europe. We’re excited to share our latest updates!
We need your help!
Are you passionate about the future of health? 📣 We want to hear from you! Take part in our targeted questionnaires designed for key health data stakeholders:
🔹 From Academia to Citizens 👉 https://bit.ly/45qAV84
Are you a researcher, health professional, government or local authority, or part of a patient association? We want your insights on how Smart Health data can best reach and benefit people.
🔹 From Industry to Public Authorities 👉 https://bit.ly/4762p5F
How do legal and ethical rules impact innovation? Help improve how regulations are communicated to developers and data users. The form can be completed by legal experts institution, data protection officers, health policy-makers institutions, and innovators.
🔹 From Industry to Academia 👉 http://bit.ly/3Jq8Mqg
Are you an SME in digital health? Share your insights on market needs, usability, and how we can improve Smart Health services.
🔹 From Citizens to Public Authorities 👉 https://bit.ly/3UQcwUB
As a patient and citizen, what do you think about the use of health data? Tell us about your trust in digital systems and priorities for future health policy.
Please note that you only need to complete the questionnaire(s) that match your area of expertise — not all of them.
InnoHealth Forum 2025 | Shaping the Future of Health, JOIST Innovation Park’s flagship annual event dedicated to advancing innovation in healthcare, medical technology, biotechnology and pharma sectors, is taking place between 26–27 September 2025 at JOIST Innovation Park, Larissa, Greece.
InnoHealth Forum is where innovation meets impact. Showcasing cutting-edge technologies, breakthrough research, and transformative applications, the forum connects healthcare professionals, startups, researchers, policymakers, and investors across Europe and beyond.
This year, there are six core thematic areas:
Next-Gen Cancer Care – Redefining oncology through early diagnosis, survivorship, and prevention tools.
Data-Driven Health – Using data intelligence to design sustainable, patient-centered care models.
Empowering the Patient – Digital solutions that support autonomy, inclusion, and better outcomes.
NeuroTech & Mental Health – Advances in mental health care through digital diagnostics and support tools.
Symbiasis – Bridging the gap between hospitals and startups ++
Health Innovation Procurement
From Lab to Market – Accelerating the commercialization of research and medical innovation.
✨ Forum Highlights Include:
🧪 A curated exhibition with 20+ exhibitors to demo from health & pharma
🤝 Networking and EU grants registration-only workshop (Friday, 26/09)
🎙️ Panel discussions and expert talks aligned with our thematic pillars
💡 Open Innovation Challenge – challenges from Medtronic and BAYER
🌐 A hybrid B2B Matchmaking Event
🧑⚕️🎯 Tailored interactive sessions for health and pharma professionals
Organized by JOIST Innovation Park and the European Digital Innovation Hub – Health Hub, and co-organized by the Region of Thessaly and the University of Thessaly, InnoHealth Forum has established itself as a dynamic platform fostering collaboration, growth, and digital transformation across the health ecosystem.
How You Can Support Us
If you’re passionate about smart health and our progress toward establishing the RSHDS, connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or visit our website.
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Thank you for reading us,
VELES Excellence Hub Team