The INN-VAL innovation support program at IDIVAL aims to promote innovation in general and, specifically, intrapreneurship within the IDIVAL environment by partially or fully funding innovation projects that foster collaboration between the healthcare sector, the university setting, and industry.
Project Requirements
In general, projects must involve new developments with potential for transfer to the National Health System and may be partially carried out at the university or in companies. Innovation projects must be developed primarily within the public healthcare system of Cantabria and must focus on innovation and development in the healthcare field.
Projects will have a duration of 2 years, with a maximum funding amount of €25,000 per project.
Project Modalities
All submitted projects must apply under one of the following modalities:
• Modality A: Development of innovative health technologies.
• Modality B: Innovation aimed at generating non-directly economic value.
Requirements for the Principal Investigator (PI)
• The PI must have an employment relationship with IDIVAL, the Public Health System of Cantabria, or the University of Cantabria as a faculty member with clinical activity or, alternatively, as a member of an IDIVAL research group. Residents in training are excluded.
• The PI may not have an active Inn-Val project at the time the call closes.
• To serve as PI in this call, at least 60% of their indexed publications from the past 3 years must list IDIVAL as an affiliation.
• A PI may only participate as such in one project application in this call.
Application Submission
Applications are open from April 1 to April 30 and must be submitted through the IDIVAL website. Required documentation includes:
1. Project proposal: using the standardized templates provided.
2. CVA or link to the IDIVAL research portal for the PI and team members.
3. Company participation: If companies are involved, a signed letter from the company representative stating awareness of the project and interest in participating.
◦ Declarations of interest from companies, institutions, scientific societies, or patient associations not participating in the project will also be accepted.
4. Clinical environment studies: Projects conducted in clinical settings must include written authorization from the center’s management and the head of the main unit or service, submitted at the time of application.
More information and application submission at the following link:
https://aplicacionesidival.idival.org/ConvocatoriasPropias/es/Convocatorias/VerConvocatoria?Id=1446
