Project overview
Microwave imaging technology transfer to innovate the medical sector
Healthcare institutions suffer from a considerable undersupply of employees as well as from a lack of sufficient infrastructure and equipment. The project MedWaveImage tackles this growing challenge by transferring cutting-edge technologies from near-by universities to hospitals. The partners focus especially on the potentials of microwave imaging, which can be used to develop portable and cost-effective devices for treating diseases like breast cancer and monitoring brain tissues after stroke. Their newly developed devices will be tested in hospitals with specific medical expertise.
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2,26m €
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Project Budget
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80%
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of the Budget is funded by ERDF
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About the project
MedWaveImage addresses pressing healthcare challenges in Central Europe, where demographic shifts are creating medical undersupply in rural and peripheral areas. At the same time, the region benefits from strong academic institutions with expertise in cutting-edge medical technologies. The project aims to bridge the gap between research and practice by transferring innovative solutions from universities to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially in underserved regions.
The central focus is microwave imaging (MWI), a promising technology that uses low-power, non-ionising radiation to safely monitor and diagnose health conditions. MWI devices are portable, cost-effective, and easy to maintain using widely available telecom hardware, ideal for decentralized healthcare delivery without requiring large infrastructure investments.
MedWaveImage facilitates the transfer of research-level knowledge on MWI to territorial SMEs, enabling integration with artificial intelligence and the development of next-generation medical devices. These innovations will be introduced into clinical settings by partner hospitals.
The project’s key outcome will be the development and pilot testing of MWI-based devices targeting three high-impact conditions: neck cancer, breast cancer, and cerebrovascular diseases. Devices will be tested in hospitals with the specific expertise to ensure clinical feasibility and relevance.
By fostering cooperation between research institutions, high-tech manufacturers, and clinical partners across Central Europe, MedWaveImage supports regional innovation, strengthens healthcare delivery, and helps reduce the urban-rural divide in medical services.
Project partnership
Project partners
Lead partner
Polytechnic of Turin
Department of Electronics and Telecommunications
Project partner
Department of Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Informatics
Institute of Radiation Oncology
Experimental Radiology
Automation
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Microwave technology: industrial realization
Final microwave imaging devices, protocols and recommendations
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MedWaveImage
Priority 1: Cooperating for a smarter central Europe
SO 1.1: Strengthening innovation capacities in central Europe
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