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Open Innovation Contest for Cancer Solutions

Nov-04-15 By IdeaConnection
Cancer is one of the most insidious diseases to plague humans, but now it has a new enemy –the Nanotechnology Start-up Challenge for Cancer (NSC2).

This recently launched open innovation initiative is an international search for nanotechnology cancer-related inventions that will make a positive and powerful impact on human health.

Open Innovation Search for Medical Advances

Oct-14-15 By IdeaConnection
If you've got an idea of how to improve patient care or drive down the cost of health care through remote patient monitoring, then Boston Scientific wants to hear from you.

The company has launched its Boston Scientific Connected Patient Challenge, an open innovation contest for novel medical advances.

Cancer Drug Research Given a Boost by Involving the Crowd

Sep-22-15 By IdeaConnection
To speed up the search for drug cancer therapeutics, AstraZeneca wants to harness the wisdom of the crowd to find new cancer drug cocktails.

The pharmaceutical behemoth is releasing colossal amounts of preclinical data from more than 50 of its medicines. According to the company, this public release of information is on an unprecedented scale.

Nokia’s Latest Open Innovation Challenge

Aug-12-15 By IdeaConnection
Nokia's third consecutive open innovation challenge is up and running and is inviting participants to submit their brilliant ideas, technologies and business models for the internet of things (IoT).

Wearable Technologies for the Developing World

Jul-28-15 By IdeaConnection
There is still time to enter the UNICEF Wearables for Good challenge, a global open innovation contest for innovative wearable technology ideas to improve lives for millions of families in less developed countries.

The competition was launched back in May and invites anyone anywhere to submit ideas that are cost-effective, efficient and sustainable, even if the technology doesn't exist.  Big dreamers and their visions are wanted.

Open Innovation Water Challenge Seeks Novel Solutions

Jul-14-15 By IdeaConnection
Do you have smart ideas about water reduction and reuse?  If so, GE and Statoil’s Sustainability Collaboration want to hear from you.

The American multinational and the Norwegian oil and gas company have combined forces to launch their second open innovation competition, “Reduced Use and Reuse of Water in Onshore Operations”.

Global Open Innovation Search for New First Aid Products

Jun-09-15 By IdeaConnection
Have you got a burning idea for a new First Aid product, or can you improve on what’s already in First Aid kits and cabinets?

If so, you could potentially collect a $2,500 advance and 50% royalty fees if your idea makes it to market.

Edison Nation Medical, a US-based primary healthcare innovation marketplace wants your help in coming up with new First Aid product ideas.  It has embarked on a global search for new devices, technologies, applications and products in a broad range of categories.

UNICEF Launches Open Innovation Portal

May-19-15 By IdeaConnection
UNICEF is hoping to do more to help the world's poorest and most vulnerable people with a new open innovation initiative.

The global humanitarian charity has launched the CauseTech.net community and portal site where innovators, researchers, IT professionals, academics and others can work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.

IdeaConnection Partners with Brightidea

Apr-29-15 By Wendy
This partnership allows Brightidea to offer their clients IdeaConnection's many services, but in particular, the service of building proprietary open innovation community of experts, and research and development problem solving.

New Open Innovation Challenges to Enter

Mar-10-15 By IdeaConnection
Eyes down for a raft of new open innovation challenges that are offering big money opportunities. Solutions are required to improve the outcome for patients with rare diseases, to trap illegal robocallers, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and to come up with a hit television series.