Hello Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon!
Today marks the exciting launch of the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon (SGHH) at Park Annual in Gothenburg, kicking off a year-long, global collaboration (co-action) focused on addressing critical global health challenges.
Gothenburg, Sweden: The Hackathon SGHH unites individuals from across three continents, six countries, and nine healthcare innovation hotspots-bringing together students, researchers, professionals, innovators and passionate individuals from all industries who share a common goal: tackling some of the world's most challenging healthcare issues.
With the theme "Co-action Addressing Global Health Challenges," the hackathon centres around five key areas:
- Health equality and access to care (including gender and ethnicity health gaps)
- Cancer control
- Healthy aging and chronic disease management
- Infection prevention and control
- Smart, safe, and sustainable healthcare
Participants in Sweden, Spain, the UK, the USA, Germany and Singapore are encouraged to leverage personalized medicine, AI and data-driven solutions to catalyse innovative ideas addressing the five hackathon challenges. Each selected hackathon location is a recognized hub for healthcare innovation, amplifying the event's potential for global impact.
Cecilia Edebo, CEO, Sahlgrenska Science Park:
"The Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon is a step forward in addressing the global health challenges we face today. This hackathon aims to bring together a diverse community of innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs from across three continents. It's about harnessing the power of co-action to develop real-world solutions for healthcare systems under pressure. This event is also an opportunity to spotlight Gothenburg, Sweden, as a leading hub for global health innovation, working collaboratively to create lasting impact."
Boubou Hallberg, CEO, Sahlgrenska University Hospital:
”We are leading a major transformation in healthcare and there are a lot of challenges that need to be solved. Being part of this initiative that promotes innovation, where people around the world will work on our common global challenges, is important for us. I am looking forward to all the exciting results that we will get from the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon.”
Patrik Andersson, CEO, Business Region Göteborg:
“The life science sector plays a key role, in Gothenburg and worldwide, for society's ability to give future generations a better life. But we must increase the pace of innovation, unite talents and professionals in technology, healthcare and life science to innovate together. The Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon is a brilliant example of how academia, industry and the public sector can attack big problems and trigger innovation together. I am thrilled for the engagement we have received from global companies, and locations around the world, in this Gothenburg initiative.”
The Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon will host a series of global events over the next year, culminating in a grand finale at the NLS Days conference in Gothenburg in October 2025.
For more information, please visit the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon web page.
Hackathon dates, locations, hosts and sign-up links:
SWEDEN: 1-2 February 2025
Gothenburg: Sahlgrenska Science Park
Malmö: AFRY & SmiLe VentureHub
Stockholm: AstraZeneca Nordics & Europe
Sign up: https://eventornado.com/event/sghh-sweden#home
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SPAIN: 22-23 February 2025
Barcelona: Biocat
https://eventornado.com/event/sghh-spain#home
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USA: 5-6 April 2025
Boston: AstraZeneca US & Alexion
Miami: 7BridgesGroup
https://eventornado.com/event/sghh-usa#home
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UNITED KINGDOM: 10-11 May
London: Microsoft
https://eventornado.com/event/sghh-uk#home
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GERMANY: 24-25 May 2025
Göttingen: MediqInnovation & Life Science Factory by Sartorius
https://eventornado.com/event/sghh-germany#home
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SINGAPORE: 5-6 July 2025
Singapore: AstraZeneca Singapore, A.Catalyst Network & HealthTEC.SG
https://eventornado.com/event/sghh-singapore#home
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GRAND FINAL: 13 October 2025
Gothenburg @ NLS Days by Sweden Bio
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Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon: global partners
Sahlgrenska Science Park
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg
AFRY
AstraZeneca
Business Region Göteborg
Boston Consulting Group
GoCo Health Innovation City
Microsoft
Mölnlycke
PRECISEU
Pristine Agency
SwedenBIO
Media contacts
Jamie Smith, Communications, Sahlgrenska Science Park
Tel. +46-723-757507
jamie.smith@sahlgrenskasciencepark.se
Sahlgrenska University Hospital press office
Tel +46-31-342 96 00
press.su@vgregion.se
Christian Borg, Head of Media Relations, Business Region Göteborg
Tel. +46-707-615606
christian.borg@businessregion.se
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Sahlgrenska Science Park is dedicated to enhancing the competitiveness of West Sweden's life science sector. By actively fostering health innovation and nurturing collaboration, we're helping to shape the future of healthcare.
Business Region Göteborg AB (BRG) is the investment promotion agency and business service organisation of the City of Gothenburg. Our purpose is to strengthen and develop trade and industry in the region and attract investments. We represent thirteen municipalities in the Gothenburg region, Sweden.
