EWMA Innovation Forum
EWMA-DEWU 2026
EWMA Innovation Forum on 7 May 2026
The EWMA Innovation Alliance is thrilled to announce the EWMA Innovation Forum 2026, a by-invitation-only event dedicated to advancing the future of wound healing innovation.
Following the momentum of the 2025 Forum, this event will once again unite key stakeholders to accelerate the journey of innovative wound healing solutions from bench to bedside.
Our Mission
To expand the availability of next-generation wound care solutions across Europe by fostering opportunities for:
- Strategic Investment
- Partnerships & Joint Development
- Licensing
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Who Attends? (Per Invitation Only)
This focused gathering brings together:
- Start-ups and established wound care companies
- Spinouts from clinical settings and universities
- Healthcare investors and strategic partners
- Service providers supporting product innovation
- Leading Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) from the EWMA community
Registration
EWMA Innovation Forum is by invitation only.
If you would like to receive an invitation with the specific invitation code to be used in the registration process, please send a mail to innovation@ewma.org.
Registration fee
572 € 670 € 743 € 902 € 1002 € 1077 €
Category
Until and incl. 19 March 2026
20 March – 21 April 2026
After 22 April 2026
FULL 3 DAY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCL. INNOVATION FORUM ON 7 MAY 2026
EWMA Innovation Alliance Members
(480,67 € excl. VAT)
(563,03 € excl. VAT)
(624,37 € excl. VAT)
Non-members
(757,98 € excl. VAT)
(842,02 € excl. VAT)
(905,04 € excl. VAT)
German VAT: 19%
Entitlements
The EWMA Innovation Forum registration fee includes full access to the entire EWMA-DEWU 2026 conference on 6-8 May 2026 including admission to the EWMA Innovation Forum on Thursday 7 May 2026, abstracts available on conference app, conference bag, certificate of attendance and CME Certificate.
A lunch bag and coffee breaks are included during the EWMA Innovation Forum on Thursday 7 May 2026. On the other conference days lunch and coffee can be purchased from the cafés in the exhibition area.
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How to register
Registrations must be made through the online registration system for EWMA-DEWU 2026.
Once you have logged in, follow the step-by-step process below:
- Go to Individual Registration.
- Choose the participant type l) EWMA Innovation Forum (code required) and insert the invitation code received from innovation@ewma.org.
- Add a registration fee, based on membership in EWMA Innovation Alliance or not.
- Follow the registration process to the end to complete your registration.
- You will receive an e-mail confirmation when the registration is finalised.
NB! Please check your SPAM filter if you do not receive it in your regular inbox.
If you have any questions regarding the registration, please contact registration@ewma.org.
Programme
EWMA Innovation Forum will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026 in Bremen, Germany.
Details can be found in the EWMA-DEWU 2026 programme, by simply searching for “EWMA Innovation Forum“.
Topics
- WoundTech Toolkits:
- Uncovering the clinical needs for your solution
- What makes a startup investable or partner-ready in wound care?
- How to raise interest in your solution on the market
- Start-up Deep Dive
- Real case walk-throughs
- Pitch Sessions by Start-ups and Spinouts
- Announcement of the EWMA Innovation Competition Winner
- Networking and Social Gathering
Speakers
- CEOs and Founders from start-ups and spinouts (Pitch Sessions)
- Dimitri Beeckman, President of EWMA
- Alberto Piaggesi, Diabetic Foot Valley Tuscany
- Andreas Arndt, B. Braun Medical AG
- Sabrina Ziegler, L & R
- Bjorn Sprengers, Plasmacure
- Adam Saltman, NAMSA
- Florence Thueux, M2Care
(Additional speakers to be announced.)
Satellite Sessions
The EWMA Innovation Alliance will host three dedicated sessions within the main EWMA-DEWU 2026 programme:
B2B Strategies in the Wound care market
This session will help you understand what key B2B stakeholders, such as distributors, OEMs, and medtech/pharma companies, are looking for, and how to effectively position your offering within the wound care market.
Speakers:
- Emmett McArdle, Avery Dennison
- Shavini Stuart, TNO Holst Centre
(Additional speakers to be announced.)
Promoting Access to the European Wound Care Market
Innovation only makes an impact when it reaches patients. Join expert speakers as they explore how to overcome access barriers, accelerate market entry, and shape the future of wound care across Europe.
Speakers:
- Sarah Nelson, NAMSA
- Achala Patel, Entec Health
- Edwin den Braber, EWMA Innovation Alliance
EWMA Education: Supporting Company Growth Through Knowledge and Training
Explore how EWMA’s educational initiatives and advanced training formats can enhance accessibility, strengthen professional competencies, and support the development of healthcare companies and their teams.
(Speakers to be announced.)
Further details on these sessions can be found in the EWMA-DEWU 2026 programme.