APPLICATION OVERVIEW & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) Innovation Awards, held on April 15-17, 2025, celebrate groundbreaking advancements in healthcare, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration across the industry. These prestigious awards recognize individuals and institutions that have pioneered transformative solutions addressing critical challenges in healthcare. By spotlighting innovations that enhance patient outcomes, improve accessibility, and streamline healthcare delivery, the awards aim to inspire continued progress in the field.
This year, we are providing four Awards, one for each of the following applicant categories:
The innovations should fall into one of the following three domains including:
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
The ADGHW Innovation Awards are open to individuals and organizations worldwide that have made significant contributions to healthcare innovation. Whether you are a startup, established company, healthcare professional, or researcher, you are encouraged to submit your innovative solutions. Submissions must be provided in English and include all required supporting documents to ensure a complete and thorough evaluation process.
To be considered for the award, applications must meet the following eligibility criteria:
1. Compliance with Laws and Standards
The solution must meet the relevant ethical, safety, and quality approvals (e.g., FDA, IAA, ISO, etc.) and show evidence of this.
2. Solution Status
The solution must be a tangible product or a fully developed system beyond the proof-of-concept stage, such as a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). It should be operational, implemented in at least one healthcare setting (e.g., hospital, clinic, or community health program), or ready for market launch, demonstrating clear impact and applicability in healthcare.
3. Alignment with Innovation Domains
The solution must directly relate to one of the innovation domains of the award.
4. Proof Measurable Impact
The solution must demonstrate a measurable impact on healthcare by improving delivery, accessibility, or patient outcomes.
5. Availability to Attend
If nominated, the nominee or representative must be available to attend the awards ceremony during ADGHW to accept the award in person.
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