On our anniversary page, you’ll find inspiring people, fascinating insights, and memorable moments from two decades of Medical Valley.
Das Medical Valley in Erlangen ist ein international führender Cluster im Bereich Medizintechnik, Medizin und Gesundheit. Hier vernetzen sich viele Start-Ups, führende Unternehmen, Universitäten sowie außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen um Innovationen voranzutreiben.
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We live longer and healthier lives – prevention
Earlier detection of diseases results in better treatment
More healthy competition between service providers
Willingness of citizens to
invest in their own health will increase
Chronically ill patients will live with less restriction
under stable and controlled conditions
Digitalization improves interactions between physician, citizen and patient significantly
Sustainable affordability of healthcare is supported by innovations (products, processes, structures, business models)
Attractive jobs in all segments
AI will support medical and nursing staff in their daily routine
Quality of healthcare
services will be better
rewarded
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Healthcare is a “team sport.” Medical Valley uniquely brings together the different regional healthcare “players” to jointly and collaboratively drive innovation for patients around the world. We are proud to be part of this one-of-a-kind team and to further strengthen it through ideas and concepts from our global partner network.
Medical Valley is a prime example of how strong networks drive innovation. Erlangen brings together world-class research, healthcare providers, established companies, and startups to develop the healthcare solutions of tomorrow. This collaborative ecosystem has put our region on the map far beyond Germany’s borders and continues to strengthen its long-term competitiveness and growth.
The healthcare system of tomorrow presents us with enormous challenges. At the same time, key technologies such as microelectronics, sensor technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating new opportunities for preventive and personalized medicine. With Medical Valley, we have a strong ecosystem in the region – because sustainable progress is achieved through collaboration.
The Uniklinikum Erlangen stands for cutting-edge research and medicine. Innovations only fully realize their benefits when they reach patients. The close, long-standing collaboration between Uniklinikum Erlangen and Medical Valley creates the conditions for translating scientific findings into clinical practice more rapidly, thereby sustainably improving healthcare.
Healthcare is a “team sport.” Medical Valley uniquely brings together the different regional healthcare “players” to jointly and collaboratively drive innovation for patients around the world. We are proud to be part of this one-of-a-kind team and to further strengthen it through ideas and concepts from our global partner network.
Medical Valley is a prime example of how strong networks drive innovation. Erlangen brings together world-class research, healthcare providers, established companies, and startups to develop the healthcare solutions of tomorrow. This collaborative ecosystem has put our region on the map far beyond Germany’s borders and continues to strengthen its long-term competitiveness and growth.
The healthcare system of tomorrow presents us with enormous challenges. At the same time, key technologies such as microelectronics, sensor technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating new opportunities for preventive and personalized medicine. With Medical Valley, we have a strong ecosystem in the region – because sustainable progress is achieved through collaboration.
The Uniklinikum Erlangen stands for cutting-edge research and medicine. Innovations only fully realize their benefits when they reach patients. The close, long-standing collaboration between Uniklinikum Erlangen and Medical Valley creates the conditions for translating scientific findings into clinical practice more rapidly, thereby sustainably improving healthcare.
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