OLVI-säätiö NeuroChallenge 2025
INNOVATION COMPETITION TO PROMOTE BRAIN HEALTH
The main theme for this year is “The brain health and wellbeing of the working aged people”
We are expecially looking for new solutions that promote the brain health of people over 55 years.
The call for challenges and participants opens in September 2025 – stay tuned!
Final Event: November 14–16, 2025 – Microkatu, Kuopio
Prize Pool: €20,000 (sponsored by Olvi Foundation)
Main language: English
September – Event kick-off & seminar and challenge presentations
October – Teamwork & remote mentoring
November 14–16 – Final event in Kuopio
Read the highlights from last year here.
Are you interested in joining our mission for better brain health, to collaborate or participate the event.
Contact: Antti Kotimaa, antti.kotimaa@savonia.fi, p.0447856449
Matti Laitinen, matti.laitinen@savonia.fi, p0447856333
What on earth is this
OLVI-säätiö NeuroChallenge
It’s an innovation competition
with a mission of seeking solutions that promote the brain health and wellbeing of the working aged people.
Why this theme?
Mental health issues are the leading cause of work disability pensions (ETK)
Brain disorders significantly impact individuals and society (Neurocenter Finland)
The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is actively seeking solutions
We have a total prize money of 20 000€ for the best teams.
Do you have an idea, or a solution – or just your burning will and enthusiasm – that might help us to fulfill our mission?
When & Where?
We will have preceding seminar in September (date to be confirmed later) that will give you scientific background, research and insights into the challenge theme.
Sign up as a team and start ideating your solutions. We will provide online support and mentoring.
The final event will be a 48h social weekend of work and fun on 14-16.11.
How it works?
Innovation is a team effort and NeuroChallenge is no exception. During one 48 hours the teams will define and develop their ideas into rock-solid solutions with a help of facilitated innovation process and hard-core mentors.
Although we encourage you to find your soulmates and form a team early on, you do not need to have either a team or specific solution ready before the event. Open mind and a burning heart is enough. On the other hand, if you do already have your dream-team, an idea, or a “hatching” solution that will somehow help solving the Grand Challenge, that’s just superb!
What else?
We will kick-off with a seminar (September) that shall give a scientific perspective to theme and present the specific challenges of NeuroChallenge 2025 event. The aim is to provide solid academic background, and also, deeper understanding and clarity on those specific challenges.
Registration opens in September!
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