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FUTURE-PROOF PANDEMIC THROUGH INNOVATION

A ZOOM ONLINE CHALLENGE

We welcome old and creative ideas to tackle the spread of virus in case of a future pandemic. 

 CATEGORIES

Innovation In Ventilators For The Future 

Solution (device or software) capable of gathering, integrating, and analyzing data in real-time for intelligent decision-making. It should be able to integrate well with our ventilator design.

Medical Translation Approach 

A solution capable of identifying an infected person, flagging location and movement without restriction, and gathering data for medical intelligence (e.g., for epidemiological application). If hardware, it must be non-invasive.

Best Entrepreneurial Vision

A device that can provide ventilation. Is mobile and more personalized. Must be cheap and easy to use.

 

GUIDELINES

Eligibility 
  • Must be a member of our partner institutions. 
  • Formation of a team with a minimum of two members 
  • Must have undergone pandemic engineering assembly training in the past. 
  • Selection preference will be given to those who have ventilators reassembled to the automation level. 
  • Partner institution must have work submitted team report previously or before the 20th of June 2023. 






Key Timelines Announcement and Submissions.
Open: February 2nd - April 15th. Selection and Evaluation: April 16th - April 19th. 
Pitch Date: April 19th.


Award and Fund Appropriation 
  • The use of funds must be written as a bill of material/ expenses on the slide deck. 
  • The team must be a member of registered institutions. 
  • Funds will only be disbursed through a verified letter of consent from the institution. 

Application Materials 

PRESENTATION TEMPLATE (Download for use)

Categories - 1_2_3_Template.pptx

REPORTING TEMPLATE (Download for use)

Pandemic_Eng Innovation Challenge 2024 Reporting Template.docx

WINNERS

Venue

Zoom Online