Nov 20, 2023 – Jan 13, 2024

The Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge

A blended innovation challenge empowering multidisciplinary student teams to solve global health issues through creativity, collaboration, and responsible innovation.
The Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge
10
Projects Submitted
4
Finalist Projects
70
Unique Attendees

Winners

Senseye

Senseye

Grand Prize
Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge 2025 in Illinois, US
Open Incubator

HexCode

Winner
500
Open Incubator

Cura Compliance

Winner
350
Open Incubator

Hero

Winner
250

Judging Criteria

A group of judges who evaluate each project based on the outlined criteria and provide fair, objective assessments.
1

Desirability

◦ Does the project clearly address a meaningful and well-defined health or social challenge?
◦ Judges will consider how well the solution resonates with real user or community needs.
2

Feasibility

◦ Is the idea realistic within current constraints, and does the team have the right mix of skills to execute it?
◦ While not mandatory, teams with at least one member from the TCD School of Medicine are strongly encouraged for relevance.
3

Innovation

◦ How original or forward-thinking is the idea?
◦ Judges will look for creative approaches, use of technology, or new ways of solving persistent problems.
4

Viability

◦ Does the solution have long-term potential to create sustainable value or impact?
◦ Judges will assess whether the project has a pathway to scale or further development.
5

Team presentation

◦ How clearly and confidently did the team communicate their idea?
◦ This includes storytelling, structure, design of materials, and ability to answer questions effectively.

Schedule

November 15
2023

Application Deadline

November 20
2023

Workshop 1: Design Thinking

December 4
2023

Workshop 2: Lean Canvas

December 11
2023

Workshop 3: Pitch Deck from A to Z

January 5
2024

Idea Submission Deadline

January 13
12:30 – 13:00

Arrival

January 13
13:00 – 13:10

Key Speeches

January 13
13:10 – 13:50

Team Pitches

January 13
13:50 – 14:05

Refreshments & Judges Evaluation

January 13
14:05 – 14:15

Winner Announcement & Closing Remarks

FAQ

An interdisciplinary innovation program focused on tackling global health challenges. It’s designed for students at Trinity College Dublin, with a strong focus on the Medical School.
◦ Improving health outcomes in rural or underserved areas using AI
◦ Enhancing early disease detection
◦ Slowing/reversing disease progression in aging populations
◦ Creating low-cost diagnostic/therapeutic solutions for global scale
Open to TCD students across disciplines, but each team must include at least one Medical School student.
Access to the Open Incubator platform, ideation playbook, mentorship, workshops, and TCD’s innovation support.
Participants receive a Practitioner Badge. The winning team will represent TCD internationally in Illinois in 2025.
Projects are assessed on desirability, feasibility, innovation, viability, and presentation.
Human Capital Initiative
Sponsor
Trinity College Dublin
Primary Hosts
Partner
Partner

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