Human Health by Design – Call For Project

Apply before 31 May 2026 for the H4 Human Health by Design programme, and get a 6-month support and up to CHF 10,000 in non-dilutive funding.

Human Health by Design supports early‑stage startups developing medical devices or digital health solutions, combining clinical immersion through H4 | La Source with the design expertise of Enabled by Design (EPFL/ECAL). The programme helps you de‑risk, prototype, and validate your product in real clinical environments.

Accelerate the design and real‑world adoption of your health innovation.

Human Health by Design is aimed at early‑stage startups seeking to accelerate the design and market launch of a medical device or digital platform intended for healthcare institutions.

The call for projects supports solutions at various levels of maturity – from needs validation to market validation – including mock‑ups, functional prototypes, MVPs, and pilots in real‑world settings.

By integrating a user‑centered design approach, it helps teams to develop solutions grounded in the needs, constraints, and practices of real clinical environments. The objective is to foster the creation of impactful innovations that enable sustainable adoption and deliver concrete, systemic benefits for healthcare.

At a glance 

• Target audience : pre-incorporated / early-stage startups and projects in medtech and digital health
• Support duration : 6 months (from June until December 2026)
• Funding : up to CHF 10,000 per project (non-dilutive)
• Key resources : access to H4 clinical settings, design coaching from Enabled by Design, associated experts (clinical, UX/UI, industrial design, regulatory)

Expected deliverables : evidence of use (observations, test logs), improved prototype/mock-up/MVP, experimentation plan and pre-development roadmap.

⏰ Application Deadline: 31 May 2026 | ➡️ Application