Deadline: 5-Aug-22
The members of California Life Sciences (CLS), with support from Johnson & Johnson Innovation and AbbVie, are proud to launch the CLS Inspire QuickFire Challenge for BIPOC Communities.
As part of the California Life Sciences’ (CLS) Racial & Social Equity (RSE) Initiative, a multi-year commitment to create change for the historically excluded BIPOC communities in California, there is an increased focus to address the healthcare disparities that impact these communities by advancing potential solutions designed to drive better health outcomes and to provide equitable access to care.
Why this challenge matters to them
They remain committed to creating equitable opportunities, whereby every person can bring their unique experiences and backgrounds to spark solutions for a better, healthier world. To help profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity, they must help address health inequities impacting BIPOC communities. Working together, they can be the unified effort to help create change for historically excluded communities in California and across the globe.
Prize Details
- Grant funding from a total pool of $150K
- One year of complimentary California Life Sciences membership to allow awardees visibility through CLS events and programs and access to new and existing collaboration partners
- One awardee will be invited to participate in the 2023 Spring FAST Program, receiving commercialization advising from a tailored group of industry veterans.
What they’re looking for
California-based innovators will be invited to submit potentially ground-breaking solutions for patient communities which have been historically marginalized, with particular interest in the following areas:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotechnology
- Non-Human/Synthetic Biopharmaceutical
- Med tech/Med device
- Digital
Eligibility Criteria
California-based innovators are invited to submit potential solutions for BIPOC communities which have been historically marginalized.
Evaluation Criteria
Potential solutions will be evaluated by a panel of reviewers and judges on their ability to meet the following criteria:
- Potential measurable impact to improve health equity for BIPOC communities in California
- Uniqueness of the idea
- Feasibility of the idea
- Thoroughness of approach
- Identification of key resources and a plan to further the idea
For more information, visit Johnson & Johnson Innovation.
For more information, visit https://jlabs.jnjinnovation.com/quickfire-challenges/cls-inspire-quickfire-challenge-bipoc-communities