Developing and testing new health technologies in the Nordic and Dutch regions, online
Female Executive Conducting Virtual Webinar Meeting Using Online Conference Solutions
Welcome to this cross-border event — Connecting the Nordics and the Dutch regions for testing, co‑development, and market access.
Time: 13 February 2026, 10.00 — 12:00
Paikka: Online
Registration and participation are free.
Program
Part 1 — Presentations & Opportunities (10:00–11:00)
Showcasing testing opportunities from Nordic Proof and the University of Twente, TechMed Centre, from specific facilities to broader regional capabilities. Companies will gain a clear view of resources and expertise available for co‑development, testing, and product development collaborations.
Part 2 — Direct Meetings (11:00–12:00)
Online 1:1 meetings (15 minutes each) between companies and up to four Nordic Proof partners and/or TechMed partners. Pre‑bookings are prioritized; ad‑hoc slots may be available if capacity allows.
- Note: To join part 2 you will need to send in some preliminary information by email prior to the event regarding testing needs or topics to discuss in the direct meetings with partners.
Detailed Program (10:00–12:00)
- 10:00–10:05 — Welcome & Introduction to the Event
- 10:05–10:10 — About Nordic Proof
Presented by: Bent-Håkon Lauritzen and Karoline Mokleiv, coordinators at Nordic Proof - 10:10–10:15 — The TechMed Twente Ecosystem
Presented by: Remke Burie, Managing Director at TechMed Centre UT - 10:15–10:25 — TechMed Centre: Pre‑clinical Testbeds
Presented by: Sebastiaan Waanders, Department Head at TechMed Centre UT - 10:25–10:35 — MST Hospital: Innovation Labs
Presented by: Toon de Groot, Coordinator at MST - 10:35–10:45 — Active Life Lab Xamk
Presented by: Katja Kiukas, RDI Specialist at Xamk South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences - 10:45–10:55 — Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital
Presented by: Anne Catrine Trægde Martinsen, Head of Research at Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital - 10:55–11:00 — Closing Remarks & Introduction to the Direct Meeting Session
Presented by: Karoline Mokleiv, Coordinator at Nordic Proof
- 11:00–12:00 — Direct Meeting Session
Pre‑booked 15‑minute 1:1 meetings between companies (attendees) and testbeds; ad‑hoc slots offered if available. All healthtech companies can book one‑to‑one discussions with the following organisations. You can read more about the organizations in the links below:
- TechMed Pre‑clinical Testbeds (NL)
- MST Innovation Labs (NL) & Thematic labs (NL)
- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital (NO)
- Active Life Lab, Xamk (FI)
- Innovation Skåne (SE)
- Smart Care Lab (NO)
- Health Campus Turku (FI)
- Oulu Health Labs (FI)
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust (NO)
- Health Proof Helsinki (FI)
- Landspitali University Hospital (IS)
Source: Nordic Proof
