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EDEN-Medical Kickoff Event

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In short

We are delighted to invite you to the official kick-off event of EDEN-Medical, a groundbreaking initiative focused on creating a framework for cross-border medical logistics in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. Taking place on October 28, 2025, at DronePort in Sint-Truiden, this event brings together hospitals, governments, SMEs, and academic institutions to explore how drone transport and digital innovation can transform healthcare delivery. Participants will gain insights into the project’s vision, partners, and technology through keynote presentations, an interactive expert panel, and live demonstrations.

Discover the future of cross-border medical logistics

EDEN-Medical is an ambitious cross-border collaboration, support by Interreg V-A Euregio Meuse-Rhine, that seeks to improve the transport of medical goods—such as medication, blood samples, or laboratory materials—by using urban air mobility (UAM) powered by drones and supported by a modular, open digital infrastructure.

The EDEN-Medical project aims to enable fast and secure deliveries of critical medical goods, such as medications and laboratory samples, through drone technology. By enhancing real-time data sharing between healthcare teams, the project supports better coordination and faster decision-making. It also contributes to the growth of telemedicine, allowing hospitals to offer cross-border consultations and remote care more effectively.

A key focus lies in identifying and overcoming regulatory and infrastructural obstacles that currently hinder seamless cross-border medical logistics. Ultimately, EDEN-Medical seeks to strengthen the overall resilience of healthcare systems, particularly during crises such as pandemics or natural disasters.

EDEN-Medical is a direct response to shared challenges experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent natural disasters, where supply chains and medical coordination faced severe disruptions—highlighting the urgent need for more robust and agile logistics across borders.

Why you should attend

This event is ideal for anyone involved in healthcare, logistics, aviation, or digital innovation—especially those interested in building a more connected, efficient, and crisis-ready healthcare system across borders. It’s a unique opportunity to meet the pioneers shaping the future of medical transport and telemedicine in Europe.

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Registration to this event is free but mandatory. Please register through the form below before October 24, 2025.

 

The EDEN-Medical project is being carried out within the context of the Interreg V-A Euregio Meuse-Rhine, with €1.703.544,55 from the European Regional Development Fund.

Event program

10:00 – Check-in
Welcome and registration of participants.

10:30 – Project idea & partners
Katrin Kootz (UKA) introduces the EDEN-Medical project and its consortium.

11:00 – Keynotes

  • From Corneas to Concepts: Lessons from project EULE, by Sarah Veldeman (UKA)
  • Drone Tech in Action: What it takes to fly medical goods, by Johanna Holsten (fXd)
  • Crossing borders by air: what we learned from GRENZFLUG+, by Dieter Moormann (FSD)

11:45 – Coffee Break

12:15 – Panel discussion
A moderated exchange between project experts and the audience, featuring:

  • Dieter Moormann (Flight regulations)
  • Susanne Sivonen (Law & regulations)
  • Johanna Holsten (Drone expertise)
  • Thomas de Haas (Dutch hospital perspective)
  • Andreas Follmann (German hospital perspective)
  • Marnik Stragier (Belgian hospital perspective)

13:30 – Lunch
Informal networking opportunity to connect with partners and stakeholders.

14:15 – Tour and drone demonstration

  • Drone demonstration flight
  • Tour of airplane hangar and flight control tower at DronePort

15:30 – Networking with Fingerfood and Drone Exhibits

17:00 – End

 

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