Estonia–Bochum Exchange | 9 December 2026 | Online
Connecting research, healthcare and industry to explore new opportunities for collaboration.
Join us for an interactive Estonia–Bochum matchmaking exchange that brings together researchers, clinicians, healthcare providers, companies, start-ups, and innovation partners interested in digital health, with a particular focus on digital mental health.
Why we are meeting
This is a matchmaking and project-development exchange, not a conventional webinar. Building on the Estonia–Bochum partnership, it will bring together people working in digital mental health to understand one another’s strengths, identify complementary interests and explore possible cooperation—without requiring ready-made projects or commitments.
What to expect
Selected short introductions. A limited number of speakers will briefly describe their work, distinctive capabilities and what they hope to achieve with partners.
Open participation and substantial discussion. Researchers, clinicians, healthcare providers, companies, start-ups and innovation partners are welcome, whether or not they present. At least 30 minutes will be reserved for questions, networking and discussion.
Opportunities first. The goal is to find useful connections and shared interests before deciding on project structures or funding. Final speaker slots and agenda will be confirmed separately.
Possible areas for collaboration
Prevention, resilience, behaviour change and early detection (including burnout and school-based support); mental-health assessment and clinical decision support; clinical psychology, digital psychotherapy and other digital interventions; AI, health data and biobank-enabled research; data management, privacy, cybersecurity and responsible data use; brain–computer interfaces; and clinical validation, implementation and commercialisation. We’d like to introduce you to two areas of interest in the fields of mental health and long COVID that are the focus of the collaboration between Estonia and Bochum. Other relevant topics are equally welcome. Please submit your topics by December 4 so that we can prepare them accordingly.
What we invite participants to share
In a concise introduction or in discussion: ① what your organisation is working on; ② what expertise, technology, research or clinical capacity you can offer; ③ what collaborators or capabilities you seek; and ④ a challenge or idea worth exploring together.
What happens after 9 December?
A shared Google Sheet will be opened during the event to capture interests and proposed collaborations, and will remain open for one additional week. The inputs will inform a follow-up event planned for January 2027 and, where useful, smaller topic-focused groups. Promising matches can then explore joint studies, pilots, validation, development and relevant funding routes.
Organised by Bochum Economic Development / HealthCampus Agency Bochum (AGC), Ruhr University Bochum and Tartu Biotechnology Park within the Estonia–Bochum cooperation framework.