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INNOVATION CHALLENGES
We love ideas. What's yours?
AT HSC Next, we believe the greatest innovations begin with a simple idea to solve a real-world problem. Our Innovation Challenges are designed to guide and support you every step of the way – from refining your concept to turning it into a tangible solution that makes our community healthier and stronger.
We offer tailored programs, resources, and learning opportunities to help assess the viability and commercial potential of your idea. You may even receive fundign to build a prototype, prove your concept, or launch your own venture.
The world's greatest innovations start as an idea to solve a problem. The HSC Next Innovation Challenges are a way for you to share your ideas with a team of experts that can help you move them forward.
Let us help you discover what’s Next. Learn more here.
Innovation Challenge Process
Innovation Challenge Process
Submit
View opportunities in the Challenges tab. Tell us about YOUR idea by answering a few short questions.
Feedback
HSC Next will review submissions and provide feedback to every applicant.
Coaching
Select semi-finalists are coached to hone their ideas, identify a Best Next Step and prepare a pitch.
Pitch
Innovators pitch their ideas to the HSC Next team and compete for prizes, guidance and funding to help them take the Best Next Step with their ideas.
Test
Awardees pursue the funded next step, under the oversight of an HSC Next mentor.
Report
Awardees provide a report to HSC Next on the outcome of funded activity.
Repeat
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HSC Next Innovation Challenges
HSC Next Innovation Challenges
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Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to an HSC Next team member. We look forward to helping you.
