Bio4Dreams and DMED present the Mattia Crosetto Award
14 January 2026
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On January 14, 2026, in Udine, Bio4Dreams and DMED launched the Mattia Crosetto Award to recognize ideas for the healthcare of the future.
On January 14, 2026, the official launch event of the Mattia Crosetto Award took place at the Auditorium of the GAIA Laboratories in Udine.
Addressed to faculty members, researchers, and students of DMED, the initiative introduced the vision and objectives of the award, the selection criteria, and the structure of the prize.
The award was established by Bio4Dreams in collaboration with the Department of Medicine of the University of Udine (DMED) to honor the commitment, vision, and legacy of Dr. Mattia Crosetto in health innovation and technology transfer, highlighting the bridge between research, institutions, and business that guided his work.
The Mattia Crosetto Award is designed to support the development of tools and management models for the healthcare of the future. In particular, it targets entrepreneurial ideas, projects, and very early-stage startups affiliated with the Department, including those connected to the Bio4DMED initiative.
The award consists of a customized incubation program at Bio4Dreams, valued at €30,000, aimed at supporting entrepreneurial development and the transfer of projects to the market.
The event also provided an opportunity to share updates on the progress of the Bio4DMED project and its initial results, highlighting a pathway that brings together research, business, and the local ecosystem.
The Bio4DMED project
The Bio4DMED project was launched in June 2025 through the collaboration between Bio4Dreams and DMED, with the goal of enhancing and valorizing the department’s research groups.
The initiative is structured as a two-phase pathway, starting with the mapping of research projects and followed by the selection of initiatives with the highest potential for market entry.
Among these selected projects, one will also be chosen to receive the Mattia Crosetto Award.
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