The MedTechSouthEast programme gives south-east based individuals and teams with a new medical technology the chance to compete for one of ten places on an intensive coaching course, led by design experts and medtech industry leaders.
This competition provides a unique way for the region’s tech talent to learn how to better develop, validate and fully commercialise products.
If you are based in south-east England and have a medtech product which has passed the proof of concept stage, you are eligible to enter.
The competition consists of three stages:
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An initial online entry of your product idea, which you can find here: designcouncil.org.uk/projects/medtechsoutheast
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Your entry will then be processed and judged by our team of designers and industry experts. If selected, there is then a pitching event to industry leaders, investors and potential commercial partners.
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Those chosen from this finalist pool are then put through their paces in an intensive two-day workshop followed by a ten-week, hands-on programme to develop the products.
For further information and to enter, follow this link.
John Mathers, Design Council’s Chief Executive, explained: “We have a fantastic pool of innovation talent in Britain, it just needs to be harnessed, and this scheme aims to do just that. MedTechSouthEast will promote the delivery of user-centred medtech which could revolutionise people’s lives and also help save money for our public services.”
During the accelerator process, Design Council’s team of expert Design Associates will lead the successful applicants through the process of developing a market-ready product, giving them unparalleled access to industry, skills, knowledge and experience.
Online entry for proposals is now open and closes on Friday 23 October, following which entries will be processed and judged by a team of design and medtech industry experts.
The ten finalists will also be automatically entered into the AXA PPP Health Tech & You Awards 2016, an initiative that aims to recognise, celebrate and showcase the best in personal health technology innovations.
For more information and to enter MedTechSouthnEast, visit Design Council's website.