Gerontechnology Challenge

Event Name Gerontechnology Challenge
Start Date Mar 14, 2018 7:00 am
End Date Sept 16, 2018 7:00 pm
Duration 186 days and 13 hours
Description

Monash University Malaysia’s Gerontechnology Laboratory and Petrosains are teaming up to run the Gerontechnology Challenge, with the aim of encouraging people to use their creativity, expertise or technological knowledge to produce an innovative solution that addresses the needs of older people. This Challenge is supported by the Health and Well-Being cluster of the Global Asia in the 21st Century (GA21) Multidisciplinary Platform, and the Malaysian Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS). 

This Challenge is open to those residing in Malaysia aged 13 (with adult supervision) and above, and will accept submissions from individuals or teams of up to four. Participants are to propose a product idea (app/wearable devices/assistive devices) for older people within the following domains of human activity:

  • Health & Self-esteem
  • Housing and Daily Living
  • Mobility and Transport 
  • Communication and Governance
  • Work and Leisure 

The selected semi-finalists must attend a compulsory one-day Design ThinkingWorkshop on 5 May 2018. At the workshop, they will be given the opportunity to refine their idea with mentorship from relevant professionals and test their ideas with targeted stakeholders. Semi-finalists will also receive a RM200 seed funding to work on their final product (low-fidelity prototype or a presentation board, or wireframe, etc.) and stand a chance to compete for the following prizes at the Grand Final:

Grand Prize  – RM 5,000

Runner-Up   –  RM 3,000 

Third Prize   –  RM 1,000 

Timeline

14 March

Challenge is open for submission

14 April

Submission closing date

24 April

Announcement of semi-finalists

5 May

Design Thinking Workshop. Meet up with mentors and experts for advice and ideas refinement.

24 July

Submission of final presentation deck

4 August

Grand Finals

14,15 & 16 September

Showcase of product ideas at Petrosains Science Festival 2018 for all winners*

*Pending discussion

Eligibility

Malaysians or Non-Malaysians above 18 years old. Applicants aged 13-17 years old may participate in the challenge, under supervision of at least one adult member.

Applicants may join individually or in a team of not more than four (4) members.

All Semi-finalists are required to attend a Design Thinking session on 5th May 2018 (Admission is FREE).

How to Apply

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Download and fill in the Application Form here, and submit your proposal together with any supplementary attachment (e.g., Video, PowerPoint, Sketches, etc.) that may support your idea.

Further information and registration details will be made available here.