Age Innovation Prize 2025

An innovative scanner to combat malnutrition, a new technology to warn against thrombosis and a pioneering training program to prevent falls have been awarded the Age Innovation Prize 2025. The three winning projects were particularly impressive due to their use of innovative technologies to sustainably improve the lives of older people. The prize was launched by the Institute for Ageing Research at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST) in collaboration with Margerite and EY in Switzerland.

Winners of the Age Innovation Prize

«FoodScanner» | Nutrai GmbH

Age Innovation Prize 2025

Up to 40 percent of elderly people in hospital are affected by malnutrition. Nutrai GmbH is tackling this challenge with the AI-supported «FoodScanner». Two cameras in the hospital kitchen capture images before and after patients' meals. The «FoodScanner» uses these images to create an individual nutritional analysis. This improves the efficiency of nursing staff and nutritional therapists and reduces food waste.

«AiMorphous» | AiMorphous Health AG

Age Innovation Prize 2025

80 percent of thromboses would be avoidable if there was a technology that issued early warnings and monitored the risk of the disease in older people. AiMorphous Health AG is developing such a technology in the form of a blood diagnostic device. It uses early blood biomarkers and a novel predictive AI modeling method. They were awarded the Age Innovation Prize for this pioneering approach.

«Project ReBalancer» | SturzZentrum Schweiz, ETH Zürich & DART@LLUI

Age Innovation Prize 2025

Falls in old age are traumatic and often severely restrict the mobility and quality of life of those affected. New studies show that the risk of falling can be reduced by up to 50 percent with Perturbation-Based Balance Training (PBT) - after just one session. In «Project ReBalancer», the project team is developing and testing a more cost-effective, portable PBT technology.

Prizes for each innovation project

Consultancy Voucher from Margerite

Consultancy voucher from Margerite, in the form of a product evaluation or a condensed design sprint workshop (equivalent to CHF 3500)

Collaboration Voucher from the Institute for Ageing Research IAFCollaboration Voucher from the Institute for Ageing Research

Co-operation voucher from the Institute for Ageing Research IAF, in the form of a (co-creation)workshop with the target group or a joint proposal (equivalent to CHF 4000)

Strategy Voucher from Ernst & Young

Strategy voucher from EY Switzerland, in the form of a strategy consultation - as coaching or workshop at EY (equivalent to
5000 CHF)

Professional video production, presentation and networking

Professionally produced video, presentation and networking opportunities from the Institute for Ageing Research IAF

Shortlisted projects

We congratulate the following three projects, which were also invited by the jury to the pitch after the selection process, in addition to the three winning teams.

Talking Pictures for Seniors

«Talking Pictures» was founded to improve communication in the healthcare sector in the event of language barriers through visual aids. In iterative co-design workshops, we will develop content specifically for elderly and long-term care that meets the needs of older people. «Talking Pictures for Seniors» will be an app that improves the efficiency of healthcare, reduces the burden on caregivers and enhances the dignity of patients.

Beatrice Kaufmann, Founder, Co-President Talking Pictures (Mitte)
Loraine Olalia, Co-President Talking Pictures (Rechts)
François von Kaenel, Founder Talking Pictures (Links)
LinkedIn Talking Pictures

Senso Swing

Training with the «Senso» therapy device from Dividat aims to holistically improve cognitive and motor skills for rehabilitation, prevention and performance enhancement. In the «Senso Swing» project, the «Senso» user group was extended to include older, fit users. The project team believes that training on the innovative «Senso Swing» can improve quality of life and extend a healthy lifespan.

Silvia Rohner, Teamlead MedTech, ILT Institut für Laborautomation und Mechatronik, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST)
Eva van het Reve, Co-Founder, Dividat AG

WiseLearn

The «WiseLearn» project team has developed an age-appropriate e-learning platform, a blended learning concept and a community for older adults that respond to their different life stories, skills and needs. They teach three topics that correspond to current trends in our society: Digitalization, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Healthy Ageing.

Dr. Burcu Demiray, Founder & Managing Director WiseLearn, Research Group Leader at UZH Healthy Longevity Center & Department of Psychology
LinkedIn WiseLearn