Deadline: 30-Jun-23
OPPO has launched the Inspiration Challenge 2023 to empower global entrepreneurs and technology professionals to bring innovative solutions to life and thereby create a better future for all.
Objectives
- Through The Challenge, OPPO and its global technology ecosystem partners aim to bring new and innovative solutions to life by providing funding, support and partnership opportunities. By working together, OPPO hopes these innovations can create a positive impact, and encourage greater awareness of the issues that affect global communities.
Principles
- Through the Challenge, OPPO commits to uphold the following values and principles:
- Provide technological support to innovators who share its mission of Technology for Mankind, and Kindness for the World.
- Fairness, impartiality and openness through professional and independent evaluation of all proposals.
Funding Information
- The 2023 Inspiration Challenge Global Final Demo Event will select the top 5 proposals from around the world. Each winner will receive a grant of US$50,000 (approximately RMB 350,000 tax included).
Categories
- The theme of the OPPO Inspiration Challenge is “Virtuous Innovation”. Proposals submitted to the Challenge should fit within this overarching theme, while also explicitly addressing one of the two categories: Inspiration for People or Inspiration for the Planet.
- Inspiration for People: Innovative Solutions for Digital Health and Accessible Technology
- This category is a call for technologies, products and services related to digital health and accessible technology. It includes health algorithms; hardware sensor innovations i.e. the integration of new and advanced sensors into daily health monitoring devices; innovative products for digital health monitoring; accessibility assistive technologies; and technology designed for the elderly. The primary focus of this category is to make technology accessible and beneficial to everyone.
- Inspiration for the Planet: Innovative Solutions for Environmental Protection and Low- Carbon Development
- Aligned with OPPO’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2050, this category calls for innovative solutions related to environmental protection and low-carbon development as applied to consumer electronics. It includes renewable energy; sustainable materials and packaging; green production processes; recycling of electronic products; and carbon emission digital management. The primary focus of this category is to minimize the environmental impact of electronic product manufacturing or usage, and to promote sustainable development through technology.
- Inspiration for People: Innovative Solutions for Digital Health and Accessible Technology
Eligibility Criteria
- The Challenge is open to anyone engaged in technological innovation-related work. Startups, non-profit organizations, research institutions, groups, and individuals with preliminary research results or demo products, services or solutions are also welcome.
For more information, visit OPPO.