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- November 04, 2026ANNOUNCEMENT
Applications Now Open for the 2026–2027 Innovate Forward Women’s Health Challenge
Nestlé’s Nutrition and Health business and the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute at Tufts’ Friedman School announce applications are now open for the fourth annual challenge, focused on women’s health in perimenopause and menopause.
Read full release - March 31, 2026Press release
Nestlé Health Science and the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute at the Friedman School at Tufts University Announce Innovate Forward: Women’s Health Challenge Winner
Oova, an at-home hormone health platform, is named winner of the Women’s Health Challenge, with TurtleTree and Rootless recognized as runners-up.
Read on Nestlé Health Science - March 05, 2026Press release
Nestlé Health Science and the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute at the Friedman School at Tufts University Announce Finalists for Innovate Forward: Women’s Health Challenge
Six finalists are named: Incora Health, NanoInGreen, Oova, Rootless, Timeless Biotech and TurtleTree.
Read on Nestlé Health Science - October 17, 2025Press release
Nestlé Health Science and the Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute at the Friedman School at Tufts University Expand Opportunities to Advance Nutrition Science and Innovation
The collaboration expands with new virtual mentorship workshops and launches the third Innovation Challenge, focused on women’s health and healthy aging.
Read on Nestlé Health Science