Call for Submissions
Submission deadline: November 15
Accept/Reject notification: November 21
Questions?
For questions, please contact Dr. Metin Akay, Founding Director, IEEE EMBS Davos Winter Academy.
Welcome to IEEE EMBS-DAVOS Winter Academy 2026
The convergence of Medical Technology, Healthcare Innovation, and Entrepreneurship holds immense potential to revolutionize global healthcare. With the integration of AI and machine learning, we can analyze complex datasets to enhance the quality, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of patient care.
These technologies are already transforming areas such as intelligent medical devices, precision medicine, and novel therapeutics—and the future promises even greater breakthroughs.
To highlight the transformative impact of these emerging fields on healthcare delivery, outcomes, and access, we are excited to announce the IEEE EMBS-DAVOS Winter Academy on MedTech Innovation & Pitch Challenge which will be held in Davos, Switzerland, January 13–17, 2026 just prior to the World Economic Forum.
Important Dates:
| November 15, 2025 Submission Deadline |
| November 21, 2025 Acceptance Notification |
| January 13-17, 2026 Conference |
All deadlines are 11:59 pm AoE
Call for Participation
We invite young professionals, researchers, and early-stage MedTech startups to submit their innovative ideas and pitch decks in the following fields:
- Therapeutics
- Diagnostics
- Medical Devices
- Medical AI / Digital Health
The MedTech Academy is hosted by IEEE EMBS, in collaboration with Columbia BME Department, NUS iHealthtech, HealthTEC.SG, ETH Zurich Medicine and offers a unique platform to:
- Receive expert feedback
- Gain global visibility in the MedTech community
- Connect with investors, mentors, and industry leaders
- Accelerate the journey from research lab to global market◊
In collaboration with:
