Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon
“Co-action Addressing Global Health Challenges” – Aiming to efficiently advance towards a truly personalised healthcare, the hackathon centres around five key global health care challenges.
Welcome to the award ceremony for the winner of Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon!
One representative from the winning team at each Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon location will be invited to Gothenburg, Sweden, in October 2025 to participate in the final award ceremony at the Nordic Life Science Days 2025. This prestigious event offers a unique opportunity to pitch their idea to potential partners and investors.
As winners, teams will not only gain valuable exposure through pitching and exhibition opportunities but also receive business coaching and a monetary award from a total prize pool of up to EUR 15,000.
NLSDays is a premier annual gathering for Europe’s life science community, providing an exceptional platform to network, showcase innovations, and explore business opportunities.
A world-class opening ceremony
The Global Final will open with an exceptional line-up of renowned leaders from the international life science arena:
Prof. Dr. Heiko von der Leyen
Senior Advisor Clinical Strategy at Germany-based mediq innovation experts. Heiko is also the husband of Ursula von der Leyen, current President of the European Commission.
Dr. Boubou Hallberg
CEO of Sahlgrenska University Hospital, one of Europe’s largest and most advanced university hospitals
Zlatko Rihter
CEO of Mölnlycke Health Care, a world-leading provider of advanced wound care and surgical products