Open call for the Anxiety4IT Hackathon
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 12th May 2022
This call has been extended until Friday 3 May 2022.
NHS Western Isles, in partnership with Ulster University and the IT4Anxiety EU Interreg NWE project (this link will take you away from our website), are inviting start-ups that are developing innovative technological solutions targeting symptoms of anxiety to apply to this call.
The Hackathon will take place at the Alexander Graham Bell Centre for Digital Health in Elgin from the 22 – 23 June.
What is the prize?
Up to three winning solutions will be chosen, with prizes ranging from £500-£2000 to help with any aspect of start-up management or development.
In addition, you will be given the opportunity to apply to join the IT4Anxiety consortium (terms and conditions of which can be read here (this link will take you away from our website)), a project that provides expertise in various areas to help start-ups develop their business.
Winning solutions will also receive ongoing support and advice from the NHS Western Isles Research and Innovation team, Ulster University, and Chris Wright, the National Advisor for Digital Mental Health to the Scottish Government.
What are the benefits of participation?
All participants will benefit from:
- A range of online workshops provided by The Lens (this link will take you away from our website) which will help you develop your solution into an investment ready idea. From Business Storytelling to Value Propositions, Business Modelling to Pitching, Developers at the Lens will be on hand to provide dedicated support and training so that you can showcase your idea to the judging panel with confidence.
- The opportunity to meet and network with key organisations and stakeholders in the Digital and health sector.
How to get involved
The Lens will be hosting three activation sessions throughout May. These will take place via Zoom and are designed to answer any questions you may have about the Hackathon process.
If you’d like to find out more before making a formal application, please register for free here:
To participate, please submit your name, contact details and an outline of your idea via the following link: IT4Anxiety Hackathon 2022: Applications Now Open Tickets, Elgin, Scotland | Eventbrite (this link will take you away from our website).
Application form
The form will ask you to provide details about your start-up and technological solution, such as why you think your idea is innovative and how your solution fulfils the needs of people living with anxiety.
You should also share your motivation for wanting to join the IT4Anxiety project and highlight why we should choose your start-up and solution as the winning candidates.
Applications from across the UK and in Northern Ireland are welcomed and digital access will be provided for participants unable to attend the event in person.
For more information about this call please contact: Marion MacInnes. mmacinnes@nhs.scot
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