Ulster University has partnered with University College London to secure funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to establish a Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Health…
Fourteen innovative companies have won £1.9m of funding from the Innovate UK Launchpad for Northern Ireland. This Innovate UK Launchpad provides innovation support and funding tailored to the local area’s…
Hosted by the Health Innovation and Research Alliance NI (HIRANI), Health Tech Spring is a two-day conference taking place in Belfast on 29 & 30 April 2024. Following on from…
The ‘Buying All-Island in Healthcare – North and South’ report publishes the findings and recommendations framework of the All-Island Medtech SMEs (AIMS) initiative, delivered through a 12-month cross-border partnership between…
Our March Company of the month is Access Elemental Social Prescribing “Clinicians are seeing up to five hours per patient being saved through the efficiency of one system being connected…
HIRANI hosted the Centre for Process and Innovation CPI for an UK Oncology Diagnostic hub/NI partnership discussion recently. Earlier in 2024 we represented Northern Ireland at the next generation oncology…
The Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland (HIRANI) was established to strengthen the Life & Health Sciences ecosystem by maintaining a clear vision and strategic direction, and to act as a single voice for the sector with a focus on promoting Life and Health sciences capabilities in Northern Ireland.
To drive collaboration and connectivity across business, academia and health organisations in the life and health sciences sector.
To act as a voice for the life and health sciences sector enabling the sector to collectively promote and strategically position itself nationally and internationally.
To provide a front door to Northern Ireland’s life and health sciences sector and offers simple access to the resources and expertise of the region.
We support innovation by bringing together health care providers, research bodies, companies, and supply chains.
We aim to globally promote Northern Ireland’s life sciences community and showcase our strengths.
Although Northern Ireland is part of the UK the health service has been administratively integrated with social services since 1973.
We are committed to supporting and working with life sciences companies, the health and social care sectors and academia to identify and embed innovation to make a real difference to patients and the people of Northern Ireland.
Our team can support your organisation by providing you with relevant information and guidance about the life sciences and health and social care innovation landscape in Northern Ireland.
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Health Tech Spring 2024 provides a stage for thought leaders and influential speakers in healthcare.