Co-action adressing global health challenges

Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon

The vision

WELCOME TO THE SAHLGRENSKA GLOBAL HEALTH HACKATHON!

The Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon brings together students, researchers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators from diverse sectors in ten innovation hotspots around the world.

The goal:

Develop innovative, cutting-edge solutions to address some of the world’s most pressing global health challenges through coaction and creativity.

Healthcare systems worldwide face unprecedented challenges. Aging populations, chronic diseases and unequal access to care demand more than traditional approaches—bold innovation, cross-sector collaboration and technological advancements are crucial.

Everyone is invited—no coding experience required. Bring your ideas, perspectives, and enthusiasm. We’ll provide mentorship, guidance and support to turn your ideas into reality.

Scroll down for registration links and challenge descriptions!

The winner will be awarded expert business coaching and monetary awards and an opportunity to present at the grand finale at NLSDays in Gothenburg in October 2025.

We are coming together globally

Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon is a bold initiative where we have a vision to bring together individuals all over the world, for all kinds of sectors and industries, aiming to solve the five biggest challenges in health care today.

Join us in Sweden, Spain, USA, United Kingdom, Germany or Singapore! Scroll down for registrations for the different locations.

Learn about the challenges!

The challenges

Challenge 1

Health Equity

How can we think outside the box to leverage personalized medicine, AI and data to close gender and ethnicity health gaps, ensuring equitable access to high-quality care for all communities?

Challenge 2

F*@# Cancer

How can we act collaboratively to leverage personalized medicine, AI and data to predict, monitor and personalize cancer treatment, reducing its global impact?

Challenge 3

Forever Vital

How can we leverage personalized medicine, AI and data to enhance chronic disease management and support healthy aging in a rapidly growing elderly population?