Northern Ireland Connected Health Innovation Centre (CHIC)
Driving NI to commercialise digital health care
Academics, researchers and innovators with cutting edge expertise collaborate to develop new digital technologies that transform patient care.
What We Do
Connect
With the most innovative researchers in the digital healthcare sector.
Consult
To address digital healthcare technology problems, identify market opportunities and help your business grow.
Collaborate
With leading scientists, using a range of research models to solve industry challenges in the digital healthcare space.
35
Member companies
120+
Papers published
50+
Industry focused collaborative projects
Meet the Experts Transforming Digital Healthcare
CHIC brings together academics, researchers and innovators with leading expertise in healthcare, engineering and computing to develop new digital technologies that are transforming patient care and outcomes.
Dr Paschal McCloskey
Professor James McLaughlin
Professor Chris Nugent
Latest Updates
Read about our latest projects, partnerships and funding calls along with the latest news from CHIC member companies.
William Revels appointed new chair of CHIC
12 October 2021
Senior industry leader William Revels has been appointed to chair the board of the Connected Health Innovation Centre (CHIC).
CHIC funded project call open now
9 September 2021
This call is for projects less than £150k to run over the next six months.
Digital Health Engagement Webinar Series
19 April 2021
Facilitating Industry Engagement with NI’s Clinical Expertise Base. The goal of the event is to build relationships between the HSC clinical research staff, industry and academia.
CHIC Annual Report 2020-2021
This CHIC 2020-21Annual Report provides an overview of how, through our ability to be agile and fexible, we were able to realign our work and resources and adapt so that we could contribute to, support and in some instances, lead activity as part of the pandemic response.
Who We Work With
We work with over 30 companies to develop digital healthcare solutions that drive economic growth in Northern Ireland.
Work With Us
CHIC provides long-term growth opportunities for your business. Explore future product direction and develop viable solutions in digital healthcare.
