IHFC–ARTPARK–Siemens Healthineers MedTech Call for Proposals 2026

About this grant

IHFC (I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics at IIT Delhi), ARTPARK (AI & Robotics Technology Park at IISc, Bengaluru), and Siemens Healthineers have issued a joint Call for Proposals targeting four specific clinical and operational challenges in medical imaging and workflow automation. This is a problem-first, industry-anchored grant — selected proposals receive funding of up to ₹2 crore. The four problem statements are: wireless ECG monitoring solutions that eliminate cable interference with C-arm movement in cardiac catheterization labs; predictive navigation tools that reduce collision risk during C-arm repositioning in congested operating theatres; connected area radiation monitors for X-ray rooms that provide ambient dose tracking with centralized dashboards; and autonomous ultrasound systems that automate patient preparation, probe handling, image acquisition, and report generation. Beyond funding, selected teams are onboarded into IHFC's Medical Cobotics Centre — a state-of-the-art facility at IIT Delhi established under the Government of India's NM-ICPS program. Teams also access ARTPARK's applied R&D infrastructure at IISc and get a direct validation pathway through Siemens Healthineers, one of the world's largest medical technology companies with operations in 180+ countries. The end goal is translational: from proposal to productization to commercialization. The program is designed to close the gap between Indian MedTech R&D and global clinical standards, with an emphasis on domestic manufacturing and self-reliance.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Open to startups and research teams working on medical devices, healthtech, and AI-driven clinical tools
• Must propose a solution addressing one of the four specific Siemens Healthineers problem statements
• Open to both registered companies and research institutions / academic teams
• No DPIIT recognition requirement disclosed
• Incorporation age and revenue thresholds not specified [TO CONFIRM]

What the funding covers

• Grant amount: ₹1 to ₹20,000,000
• IHFC (I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics at IIT Delhi), ARTPARK (AI & Robotics Technology Park at IISc, Bengaluru), and Siemens Healthineers have issued a joint Call for Proposals targeting four specific clinical and operational challenges in medical imaging and workflow automation
• This is a problem-first, industry-anchored grant — selected proposals receive funding of up to ₹2 crore
• The four problem statements are: wireless ECG monitoring solutions that eliminate cable interference with C-arm movement in cardiac catheterization labs; predictive navigation tools that reduce collision risk during C-arm repositioning in congested operating theatres; connected area radiation monitors for X-ray rooms that provide ambient dose tracking with centralized dashboards; and autonomous ultrasound systems that automate patient preparation, probe handling, image acquisition, and report generation

How to apply

1. 1Call launched April 10, 2026
2. 2Submit proposal via the IHFC Accubate portal before April 30, 2026
3. 3Proposals evaluated for technical feasibility, clinical relevance, and alignment with the specific problem statement chosen
4. 4Proposal evaluation by IHFC, ARTPARK, and Siemens Healthineers experts in mid-June 2026
5. 5Selected proposals announced in the last week of July 2026
6. 6Program end date: September 2027 (all dates are tentative)

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