OLVI-säätiö NeuroChallenge 2026 — innovation competition to promote brain health, Kuopio, Kuopio
OLVI-säätiö NeuroChallenge is an innovation competition with a mission of seeking solutions that promote the brain health of elderly people. It is specifically focusing on mental and social well-being.
Time: 27 — 29 November 2026
Place: Microkatu, Kuopio
The competition will be held in English.
A kick off webinar on 8 October at 14.00–16.00.
Sign up as a team and start ideating your solutions. You will receive online support and mentoring.
During the preliminary phase and the final event, the teams will define and develop their ideas into rock-solid solutions with the help of a facilitated innovation process and hardcore mentors. The judges will evaluate the solutions (pitches), and the best teams will be awarded a total prize pool of 20 000€.
Read more information about Neurochallenge 2026.
Contact persons
Antti Kotimaa, antti.kotimaa@savonia.fi, p.0447856449
Matti Laitinen, matti.laitinen@savonia.fi, p0447856333


