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What it is

SPARK is in-kind research support: selected startups are matched with a Principal Investigator from Ajman University's faculty and a dedicated research team, and work to a structured plan with milestones, deliverables and quarterly reviews.

It is aimed at HealthTech, MedTech and Life Sciences startups with something already built — the stage where the question is whether the technology holds up, and what it would take to prove it.

The programme bridges industry challenges with academic research, so that a startup can build defensible IP, validate its clinical or technical claims, and accelerate its regulatory and commercialization readiness.

What you receive

  • A research team

    A Principal Investigator from the faculty, working with postgraduate researchers and undergraduate innovators on your challenge.

  • Labs and facilities

    Access to Ajman University's laboratories and research facilities for the length of the project.

  • Technical validation

    Structured experimentation to test your technical and clinical claims and put evidence behind them.

  • Structured R&D support

    A defined execution plan with milestones, deliverables and quarterly reviews across the one-year partnership.

Who can apply

  • Working in HealthTech, MedTech or Life Sciences
  • Less than five years old
  • Raised less than $2M in funding
  • Based in the UAE, or with a clear plan to be within 12 months
  • A working prototype, MVP or validated concept — idea stage is not eligible

Research themes

  • Preventive and personalised healthcare

    • AI-driven diagnostics
    • Biomarkers and biosensors
    • Digital therapeutics

  • Maternal and women's health

    • Hormonal health
    • Chronic conditions
    • Fertility and reproductive health
    • Postpartum recovery

  • Longevity and healthy ageing

    • Age-related disease prevention
    • Biological age tracking
    • Regenerative medicine

  • Mental health and neurodiversity

    • Digital mental health solutions
    • Workplace mental health tools
    • Neurodivergent care models

  • Digital health and AI in healthcare

    • Clinical decision support systems
    • Health data platforms
    • Remote monitoring
    • AI and IoT in diagnostics
    • Wearable technologies

Apply

Status
Applications are open
Estimated value, in kind
AED 50,000 – 250,000
Applications close
31 December 2026

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