NeuroChallenge 2026
OLVI-säätiö NeuroChallenge 2026
The main theme for this year is “Brain Health of Elderly People with a Special Focus on Mental and Social Wellbeing”.
What if supporting brain health in older age went far beyond healthcare?
What if it also meant strengthening everyday life, social connection, participation, and mental wellbeing?🧠
This is the central theme of NeuroChallenge 2026, powered by the OLVI Foundation.
We are calling on researchers, students, startups, companies, professionals and multidisciplinary teams to co-create solutions that truly make a difference in the lives of older adults.
Theme 2026: Brain Health of Elderly People with a special focus on mental and social wellbeing
The solutions can take many forms:
🧩 scientific
⚙️ technological
🏗️ service-based
🌐 social or cultural
💼 business-driven
📊 societal
What matters most is impact.
💡 Why join?
Participants will have the opportunity to develop ideas with expert mentoring, connect with a diverse innovation ecosystem, test feasibility and real-world impact, gain national visibility and build solutions with both local and international relevance.
The best teams will share a €20,000 prize pool.
⏱️ Kick-off webinar: 8 Oct 2026 | 14:00–16:00
📍 Finals: 27–29 Nov 2026, Kuopio (Microkatu)