UCPH BII Life Science Innovation Award 2025

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND) will hand out the UCPH: BII Life Science Innovation Award 2025 to celebrate the innovative minds and entrepreneurial spirit of early-career life science researchers at UCPH.

In October 3 nominees will be chosen by a selection committee to present their project at SUND Innovation Day 20 October and potentially win the award.

Who can nominate their project

Master's students, PhD students, and Postdocs from UCPH working within the field of Life Science. Applicants must be involved in the research project described in their application and have a prominent role in its development.


How and when to apply

You can nominate your project no later than 14 September by filling out the form below.

Your project must 

  • aim to address an unmet need and have a clear societal impact.
  • challenge existing paradigms by employing novel and innovative methodologies or concepts, and/or by pursuing an original question.
  • be scientifically credible, and there should be a considered plan for further commercialization.

A signed approval from a supervisor or group leader must be uploaded with the application.


Timeline

  • Application deadline: 14 September
  • Answer to applicants: By 3 October
  • Pitch training for nominees: October 8
  • Announcement of winners and celebration: October 20 at SUND Innovation Day 2025


Prizes

The three winning projects will be awarded prizes to support the future development of the project. The prizes are generously sponsored by the BioInnovation Institute (BII). 

  • 1st prize: 25.000 DKK
  • 2nd prize: 15.000 DKK
  • 3rd prize: 10.000 DKK


Evaluation criteria

  • Quality: The project is reliable, valid, credible, and scientifically rigorous. Moreover, the candidate is able to communicate the project clearly and convincingly.
  • Impact: The work should seek to address an unmet need and have a clear societal impact. The work should challenge existing paradigms, employ innovative methodologies or concepts, and/or pursue an original question.
  • Feasibility: The proposed plan for further commercialization of the project is well-thought-out, relevant, and convincing.


Selection commitee

  • Kristian Strømgaard (chair),Professor at UCPH and Co-founder & CEO of Avilex Pharma
  • Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Clinical Professor at UCPH
  • Zach Gerhart-Hines, Associate Professor at UCPH
  • Lene Gerlach, Venture Partner at Hadean Ventures

Fill out this form to submit your project

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This box is to be filled, if you are more than one person writing the application. All persons must have a prominent role on the project.
This box is to be filled, if you are more than one person writing the application. All persons must have a prominent role on the project.
Provide a clear and convincing description of your research project, the scientific background and stage of the project. 400 words.
Describe the commercial potential and societal impact: How the project addresses an unmet need and have a clear societal impact. How it challenges existing paradigms or employs innovative methodologies/concepts, and/or pursues an original question. 300 words.
300 words.
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