Against Loneliness and for Digital Participation in Old Age

GETA International
Establishment of a learning and development partnership for Berlin companies
The aim of the project is to establish a transfer network of contacts from the social, health and technology industries in the greater Berlin area and companies from GETA-target regions (US/Singapore) working in the fields of Age Tech or Digital Health, in order to sustainably improve the living conditions of older people.
As part of this network, the participants will gain faster access to validated innovations, expertise, best practices and evaluation results from the other region. An exchange of experience that can lead to the joint, international and intersectional development of new products and raise the expansion potential for Berlin companies to a new level. This can increase Berlin's attractiveness for start-ups from all over the world.

GETA International is part of the Programme for Internationalization (PfI-NETZ), funded by SENWiEnBe with funds from the European Union. GETA International is part of the “Berlin goes International” program.

Potential in the Singaporean Ecosystem

  • Experience firsthand the innovative strength of the location and the close interconnection between science, technology, and the social economy.
  • High demand and openness in the healthcare industry: In Singapore, the aging population is a very important issue, also for the government.
  • Leverage the Enterprise Singapore ecosystem: Get to know Singapore's age tech startup landscape (from digital health to diagnostics to robotics solutions) and gain insight into local needs.
  • Leveraging a favorable funding environment for technology-based solutions
  • Participation in the Smart Health Asia learning journey

Upcoming Events

Location: Rotes Rathaus and partner locations Rathausstraße 15, 10178 Berlin, Germany

The AsiaBerlin platform, founded by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises, is a major European forum for dialogue and cooperation in business and technology between Berlin and Asia. It supports startups and their ecosystems in their internationalization efforts.
Would you like to gain insights into successful pilot projects by GETA International and join the discussion on how co-creation can have a social impact while opening up new markets? Then visit us at the AsiaBerlin Summit 2025.

Registration and further information can be found at: https://abs2025.asia.berlin
Or here: https://www.berlin.de/sen/wirtschaft/europa-und-internationales/asiaberlin-summit/

Partner

  • DUCAH eG is a cooperative that promotes digitalization and social innovation in the health and social care sector through practical pilot projects and cross-sector cooperation.

  • CITRIS Health is an interdisciplinary research center at the University of California that develops technological solutions to improve healthcare and healthy aging.
  • The DWIH San Francisco promotes transatlantic exchange in science, research, and innovation and connects German stakeholders with partners on the US West Coast.
  • Enterprise Singapore is Singapore's government agency that supports companies in their international growth, strengthens innovation, and builds global partnerships for sustainable economic growth. To improve healthcare, Enterprise Singapore promotes the development of digital health solutions, precision medicine, medical devices, and enables translational research.
  • Messe Berlin Asia Pacific is the subsidiary of Messe Berlin in Singapore, which organizes trade fairs in Southeast Asia and creates a platform for knowledge transfer, product and solution presentations, and cross-border cooperation with events such as Smart Health Asia. In particular, it promotes digital health solutions and connects stakeholders worldwide.

Contact

  • Annika Ulich
    DUCAH – Digital Urban Center for Aging and Health eG
    Kissinger Str. 1-2, 14199 Berlin
    Email: Annika.ulich@ducah.de