In a highly competitive process, VirtualMedSchool received the prestigious Seal of Excellence from the European Commission managing Horizon 2020 program for research and innovation 2014-2020. An international panel of independent experts evaluated VirtualMedSchool as a high-quality project proposal recommended for funding. The Seal of Excellence is a quality label which identifies promising project proposals which merit funding from alternative sources (public or private), i.e. national, regional, European or international. Horizon 2020 is the biggest...
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On Thursday September 7th, 6 young companies from Belgium and Netherlands received an innovation grant from EIT Health, including VirtualMedSchool. After a solid competition with 30 other Life Sciences, Health & amp; Technology organizations, we have received the innovation grant being the winner of the EIT Health project 2017. Selection criteria were, for example, the potential impact on healthcare, innovative entrepreneurship, a wise market strategy,...
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Earlier this year, we have submitted a (Headstart)proposal for the “Proof of Concept and Headstart competition”, of EIT Health Belgium and The Netherlands. We now received the good news that we finished as the No1 in the HeadStart competition, plus 1st position overall! We will be awarded with the HeadStart Grant, awards will be presented to the winners on September 7th. We will also pitch abcdeSIM...
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“Using real-time cognitive and non-cognitive indicators for regulation and self-regulation in game-based learning” Through NWO we started the strategic project “Using real-time cognitive and non-cognitive indicators for regulation and self-regulation in game-based learning.” Serious games have the potential to teach complex cognitive skills in an engaging and flexible way. They often provide real-time feedback based on cognitive performance indicators. Measurement of non-cognitive (eye-movements, stress) and...
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We reached SME Instrument phase 1 from Horizon 2020 with help of Inspiralia. This includes funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Horizon 2020 Horizon 2020 is the new EU funding programme for research and innovation running from 2014 to 2020 with a €80 billion budget. H2020 supports SMEs with a new instrument that runs throughout various funded research and innovation fields,enhances EU international research and Third Country participation,...
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