02.05.2018 – 04.30.2018
The application form of the Innovation Prize 2018 is now open!
WHAT IS THE INNOVATION PRIZE 2018?
The Innovation Prize aims to promote innovation in the field of Life Sciences.
The most innovative projects in the field of biotech, medtech and digitech will be awarded with a grant and a year of consulting services offered by Universal Biotech, with a combined value of €30 000.
The prize will be awarded during a special award ceremony in October.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The Innovation Prize is an international event. Therefore participants worldwide are accepted and treated equally during the selection and evaluation process. Participants must be:
• Academic researchers in the field of Life Sciences
• Representatives from young start-ups and companies (< 8 years old)
Projects will be evaluated by a jury of international Life Sciences experts. Assessment will be based on 5 criteria:
• Scientific quality of the innovation
• Strength of the intellectual property
• Project team expertise and diversity
• Project Feasibility
• Chances of success on the market
TIMELINE OF INNOVATION PRIZE
• 5th of February, 2018 : call for proposal
• 30th of April, 2018 : End of the call for proposal
• May : Application assessment
• June : Selection of semifinalists
• September : Selection of finalists
• October, 2018 : Innovation Prize ceremony
More details and registration here.