eia priorities 2026-2027

Identifying Clinical Needs

Monitor and assess emerging clinical challenges and unmet needs in wound management to inform future innovation efforts.

Facilitating Innovation Collaboration

Strengthen collaboration among clinicians, researchers, innovators, industry partners, investors, and healthcare organizations to advance wound care innovation.

Supporting Clinical Validation

Identify suitable clinical trial sites and connect innovators with leading investigators and clinical networks to support the evaluation of new solutions.

Providing Innovation Expertise

Offer access to specialized knowledge and competencies across key areas of innovation, including clinical validation, regulatory pathways, reimbursement, and commercialization.

Establish EWMA Working Groups

Establish expert working groups to facilitate the safe and effective clinical adoption of innovative wound care solutions.

EWMA Innovation Forum 2027

Organize the EWMA Innovation Forum as a platform for showcasing innovative solutions, sharing knowledge, and fostering collaboration across the wound care ecosystem.

EWMA Innovation Competition 2027

Recognize and promote outstanding innovations that demonstrate the potential to improve wound prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.

Education and Capacity Building

Deliver webinars, courses, and other educational initiatives focused on emerging technologies, innovation processes, and best practices in wound care.

Increasing Transparency in European Reimbursement Systems

Prepare and publish an updated edition of the comprehensive report on reimbursement pathways and funding mechanisms across Europe.

Advancing AI-Driven Wound Care

Develop a new EWMA document exploring the opportunities, challenges, and implementation of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in wound prevention and treatment.

Advocacy and Awareness

Raise awareness among policymakers, healthcare professionals, industry stakeholders, and the public about the growing burden of chronic wounds and the need for innovative solutions.