Beat the Heat: Leveraging Scientific and Technological Solutions to Protect Vulnerable Populations
Partner with Bayer in the fight against consequences of heatwaves and their impact on vulnerable populations & those in need of care. We're looking for innovative solutions that leverage technology to identify and mitigate relevant health risks caused by extreme heat. Can you develop solutions to safeguard well-being during heatwaves?
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✅ Completed 🏁 Winner Congratulations to TechVariable & Mode Sensors for winning the Challenge!
🏆 Prize EUR 5,000 prize pool + joint pilot project + potential investment, collaboration or employment
🌎 Scope International - open to participants from all over the world
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Beat the Heat
The impact of climate change is becoming increasingly apparent, and it is undeniable that the environment has changed significantly. As a result, heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense.
Particularly affected are vulnerable populations such as the elderly, care-dependent people or those with pre-existing conditions or disabilities. These groups are affected both in care facilities and at home, where they may be alone or receive care services.
These groups need support to stay healthy and safe – and with new technologies, we can respond.
Develop and advance innovative tech-solutions together with Bayer to improve health and well-being measures during heatwaves for vulnerable populations.
Challenge
In order to protect groups vulnerable to heat waves and support them in coping with the impacts, we need individualized precautionary measures that go beyond existing climate action. But how can we effectively identify vulnerable groups and develop appropriate solutions for them?
To be able to develop individual plans and precautionary measures, there are three main questions that we need to look at:
- Which social groups or which types of care facilities are most affected by heat waves?
- What specific problems arise for these groups and what are the specific risks they face?
- Which technological solutions regarding predictive, preventive, and personalized care taking can help?
Bayer is looking for a minimum maturity-level of elaborated approaches that are well-thought and designed conceptually and technically.
For your inspiration and guidance, we defined three opportunity areas:
Devices & data; predictions & monitoring, alarm systems - all information can be found in the following tab “Opportunity Areas”.
Goals and Outcome
The aim is to jointly develop or push a solution that can be launched as a concrete offer for prevention measures during heatwaves. If the proof-of-concept is successfully developed, in addition to the prize money, there is the chance of a joint pilot project, further investments or different forms of potential collaboration or employment depending on the team and solution. Bayer is committed to drive its business along the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) set forth by United Nations.
Participation is therefore open to start-ups, companies, researchers and students.