The Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon 2024-2025 is a unique event that brings together not only the life science industry but several other industries as well. We’re welcoming players from the healthcare industry, healthcare providers, clinicians, researchers and students, as well as professionals and students in AI, IT, and those engaged in biotechnology, health informatics, epidemiology, and other individuals around the world to help us generate ideas and solutions to address the global health challenges!
What?
Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon is a global series of weekend innovation hackathons spanning three continents and six countries, each scheduled on different dates. This journey of collaboration and creativity will culminate in the grand finale at the NLS Days conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, in October 2025. Each hackathon brings together diverse talent to generate impactful ideas tackling critical global health challenges, driving forward advancements in healthcare.
Why?
We’re organizing the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon to tackle some of the most urgent health challenges of our time—ranging from cancer to health equality and sustainable healthcare. With healthcare systems worldwide strained by aging populations, chronic diseases and unequal access to care, we can't rely on traditional solutions alone. We need fresh new ideas, new partnerships and new technologies. By bringing together innovators, researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs from across the globe, we aim to foster co-action and accelerate real-world solutions that can improve health outcomes worldwide. This hackathon is more than just an event; it's a collaborative effort to drive meaningful change in healthcare, empowering a global community to contribute ideas that could one day transform millions of lives.
Who can participate?
Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse space, open to participants from all sectors and backgrounds. We welcome clinicians, healthcare providers, administrators, educators, AI and tech professionals, students, researchers in fields like biotechnology and health informatics, as well as experts in data science, health policy, economics, and management. Coding experience isn’t required; this in-person event aims to bring together a wide range of expertise—technical, clinical, and supportive— from a wide range of sectors, all driven by the shared goal of tackling global health challenges.
What´s in it for you?
A representative from the team that comes up with the brightest idea from each hackathon location will be invited to present the idea in the grand final on 13 October at NLSDays 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden!
As a participant, you will benefit from:
- Showcase your talent to leading organisations!
- Being inspired by professionals and mentors working in health innovation and life science, as well as experienced leaders from renowned startup incubators!
- Expand your professional network!
- Learning and mastering the application of Generative AI both as a tool and as a partner in the innovation process!
- Contributing to addressing global health challenges!
Everyone interested in innovating and creating solutions to improve global health and wellbeing are encouraged to participate. This includes but is not limited to software developers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and students.
