Cross-border competence centre / innovation hub in digital and MedTech rehabilitation

RTCC is a cross-border initiative designed to bridge the gap between technology providers, healthcare organisations, and end-users in the rehabilitation sector. Building on insights and results from European-funded projects, RTCC operates as a permanent hub for collaboration, testing, and upskilling, supporting the transition of innovative rehabilitation solutions from prototype to real-world clinical practice.

Core Competences & Services

RTCC offers an integrated portfolio of cooperation services, including:

• Knowledge & Learning Platform: digital resources, tutorials, manuals, and good practices on rehabilitation technologies to support awareness and adoption.

• Networking & Matchmaking: online and physical spaces to connect companies, clinics, investors, and policymakers; facilitation of pilots and demonstrations in healthcare settings.

• Funding & Investment Support: guidance on EU and private funding opportunities, proposal writing support, and investor matchmaking.

• Regulatory & Market Guidance: tailored advice and workshops on MDR, GDPR, and reimbursement pathways.

• Training & Skills Development: modular training programmes for healthcare professionals and “rehabilitation technologists”, bridging clinical and digital skills.

• Co-Design & Sustainability: participatory sessions involving patients, clinicians, and developers to co-create usable, impactful technologies and ensure continuity beyond pilot phases

RTCC is interested in cooperation with:

• MedTech and digital health companies seeking validation, pilots, or market access

• Hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centres willing to test and adopt innovative solutions

• Research organisations and universities for co-development and validation activities

• Investors, clusters, and innovation agencies interested in sustainable health innovation ecosystems

• Policymakers and public authorities engaged in digital health and rehabilitation strategies

Forms of Cooperation

• Joint pilots and demonstration projects

• Co-design and co-creation activities with end-users

• Participation in European and national R&I projects

• Training programmes and capacity-building initiatives

• Market access and scale-up support for innovative solutions

Added Value for Partners

• Reduced “valley of death” between innovation and clinical adoption

• Strengthened digital readiness of healthcare organisations

• Better alignment between clinical needs, technology development, and investment

• Human-centred approach ensuring technologies support — not replace — care professionals