HackHERHealth Hackathon
Femtech Innovation Hackathon
Published on the 5th of March 2024. 4 min read.
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What is the Femtech Innovation Hackathon?
The HackHERHealth Femtech Innovation hackathon is a hybrid event designed for participants to create solutions that help to close the gender health gap.
It’s a truly collaborative event harnessing the power of industry, academia and the healthcare sector.
The event is organised by Health Innovation West and Astra Zeneca with the support of Pristine Agency and hosted by GoCo Health Innovation City and Sahlgrenska Science Park.
Registrations are open from the 8th of April 2024.
Why participate?
By participating in the HackHERHealth Femtech Innovation Hackathon hackathon you will benefit from:
Exposing your talent to leading organizations
Being inspired by professionals and mentors working in the fields of femtech, health innovation and life science, as well as experienced leaders from renowned startup incubators
Making new professional contacts
Learning about and mastering the use of Generative AI both as a tool and as a partner in the innovation process (using Microsoft's platform for LLMs and multimodal chatbots)
Contributing to closing the gender health gap
Who can participate?
The HackHERHealth Femtech Innovation Hackathon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, welcoming participants from a wide spectrum of professional backgrounds.
This includes, but is not limited to individuals from various sectors of healthcare, such as
Clinicians
Healthcare providers
Administrators
Educators
Professionals
Students in AI, IT, and deep technology
Researchers and academicians in biotechnology
Health informatics, and epidemiology
Experts in health economics, policy, and management
The spirit of the HackHERHealth Femtech Innovation Hackathon is to unite a rich mix of perspectives and expertise, ranging from technical and clinical to administrative and supportive roles, all united by a common goal of addressing and minimizing the gender health gap!
How we will support you?
We will enhance your experience by:
🤝Providing you access to a knowledgeable and experienced team of mentors from the healthcare sector, ensuring you'll have the guidance and insights they need to excel.
🔗Giving you the chance to expand your professional networks, connecting you with a diverse range of stakeholders including businesses, public administrations, NGOs, and community members. This collaborative environment is key to co-creating innovative solutions aimed at bridging the gender health gap.
📢Raising public awareness about the life science industry, highlighting its importance and impact on society.
Through these efforts, we will empower and foster a broader understanding and engagement with health and life sciences.
The HackHERHealth Femtech Innovation Hackathon Agenda
The HackHERHealth Femtech Innovation Hackathon is structured around several phases with complementary objectives:
✅REGISTRATION PHASE: 8 March to 5 April
🕵️♀️IDEATION WARM-UP: 5 April to 12 April
LIVE INFO SESSIONS: 9 & 10 & 11 April
🏁HACKATHON KICK-OFF EVENING EVENT: 12 April
⚗️2-DAY LIVE HACKATHON: 13 and 14 April
🎉FINAL CEREMONY: 19 April
How to participate
Register for the hackathon
Visit the hackathon website and click on the register button!
Join the ideation warm-up
Participate in the ideation warm-up, planned from 8 March to 11 April 2024. Participation is optional and only intended as preparatory support for hackathon participants, including ideation and team formation. During this period, you will be able to access relevant video tutorials and resources that will guide you in acquiring knowledge and practice to make the most out of your hackathon participation. Its Agenda will be published soon. Stay tuned!
Create or join a team and provide your initial idea
During the ideation warm-up, you will be able to engage with other participants and join a Team to shape the idea that you will work on during the hackathon.
Participate in the HackHERHealth hackathon
Together with your Team and your Mentors, develop your idea for the HackHERHealth Hackathon, either remotely or in person!
Prizes
The top three teams will be awarded an exciting array of prizes! These rewards are designed to not only acknowledge your achievements but also to provide substantial support for the further development of your projects.
The prizes include:
💸Monetary Prize: Each winning team will receive a significant financial reward, offering a substantial boost to advance their innovative health solutions.
👩🏫Mentorship Opportunity: Winners will have the chance to engage in a personalized mentorship program. This unique opportunity will be provided by industry professionals from AZ/BVH, CoAx, and DAYA accelerator programs, tailored to the specific needs and interests of each winning team.
🎤Conference Attendance: The winners will receive tickets to GAIA 2025, a prominent machine learning conference.
🫂Award Statue: In recognition of their exceptional contribution to HackHERHealth, each winning team will be honoured with a commemorative statue, symbolizing their achievement and excellence in the field.
For any questions about the event you can drop us an email to hackherhealth@healthinnovationwest.se