Sophia Drijsten

Health~Holland drives innovation in the Life Sciences & Health sector. As funding agency and coordinator of innovation and market creation activities, we aim to generate both economic and societal impact. Under the guidance of Top Sector Life Sciences & Health (Health~Holland) public and private partners combine nationally their investments and activities to gain economic and societal impact for Health & Care, one of the four challenges of the Dutch government's Mission-driven Innovation Policy. The common focus of the partners is formed by six Health & Care missions as formulated by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. The central mission is as follows: By 2040, people in the Netherlands will live at least five years longer in good health, while the health inequalities between the lowest and highest socioeconomic groups will have decreased by 30%. There are five underlying missions that contribute to this central mission through changes to lifestyle and living environment, offering more care in the right place and better perspectives for people with chronic diseases, lifelong disabilities and dementia, and better protection against socially disruptive health threats. Furthermore, we support the economic opportunities within this societal theme. Do you want to know how Health~Holland can help you further? Have a look at our website to find out more about our funding opportunities, (international) activities and more!