Accelerating Fertility Innovation through Collaboration
How can we better connect clinical expertise, cutting-edge research, and entrepreneurial innovation to address the next generation of reproductive health challenges?
Join us for Prototype the Future of Fertility Innovation! A half-day matchmaking and co-creation event that marks the launch of efforts to develop a regional testbed for reproductive health innovation.
By bringing together startups, clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders, this event aims to identify unmet clinical needs, industry pain points, and collaboration opportunities that can shape a more connected and agile innovation ecosystem.
Participants will gain first-hand insights into Region Skåne’s emerging testbed framework, explore concrete opportunities for public–private innovation partnerships (PPIPs), and take part in a matchmaking session designed to spark new collaborations.
Who is it for?
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Startups in medtech, femtech, digital health, or fertility innovation
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Industry representatives from pharma, diagnostics, and digital health sectors
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Regional innovation actors
When the event is fully booked, you’re welcome to join the waiting list. Just email Kristine Koppelhus at krk@mva.org
Programme (13:45 – 17:00)
13:45 – 14:00 | Arrival & Registration
14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome & Objectives
Hosted by ReproUnion
Setting the scene for a regional reproductive medicine testbed.
14:10 – 14:25 | Keynote: Accelerating Health Innovation through Testbeds
Erik Stenberg – Senior Innovation Manager – Innovation Skåne
Lessons from SIISH and the regional strategy for testbed collaboration.
14:25 – 15:10 | Clinical Needs & Opportunities
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Margareta Kitlinski, Medical Director RMC – Clinical collaboration opportunities
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Therese Bohlin, Senior Embryologist & Lab Director RMC– Laboratory perspectives on partnerships
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Aleksander Giwercman, Clinical professor Lund University, RMC – Advancing male infertility treatment through collaboration
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Lars Rylander, RUBIC, Professor Lund University– RUBIC’s role in enabling research–industry partnerships
15:10 – 15:20 | Coffee Break
15:20 – 15:50 | Industry Perspectives
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Startup spotlight: Yvonne Giwercman, CEO DX4Life, Tore Duvold, CEO Spermosens – on their collaboration journeys with RMC
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Larger industry view: Maja Kramp – General Manager, Nordics – Ferring Pharmaceuticals
15:50 – 16:50 | Matchmaking & Networking
Speed-dating style exchanges between startups, clinicians, researchers, and industry partners.
16:50 – 17:00 | Closing Reflections
Key takeaways, testbed pilot opportunities, and next steps for partnership development.
Why Attend
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Shape the future of fertility innovation in the Øresund region
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Meet potential collaborators from across research, clinical practice, and industry
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Contribute insights to the design of a regional testbed for reproductive health
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Position your organisation at the forefront of public–private innovation partnerships
About the Organisers
ReproUnion is a cross-border partnership driving research and innovation in reproductive medicine across the Øresund region.
Innovation Skåne is the regional innovation company supporting collaboration and growth through innovation in healthcare and life sciences.
Medeon Science Park provides a dynamic hub for health and life science companies in Malmö.