BPCOntest is a contest aimed at start-ups, innovative SMEs, universities, research institutes and IRCCS that stand out for excellence and innovation in the management of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).
The award aims to enhance and promote advanced technological and therapeutic solutions, with the aim of significantly improving the quality of life of patients suffering from this disease.

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The award shall be used by the Organisation exclusively for the support and implementation of the winning project. Pursuant to Article 6 of Presidential Decree 430/01 ‘Regulations concerning the organic revision of the discipline of competitions and award operations, as well as local lottery events pursuant to Article 19, paragraph 4, of Law no. 449 of 27 December 1997’ this initiative shall not be considered a competition and/or award operation as the purpose of the initiative is the conception and study of projects of a scientific nature and the awarding of the award represents recognition of merit or in any case a title of encouragement in the interest of the community.  Read the regulation

CONTEST STAGES

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

20 November 2024 - 20 April 2025

Partecipate
02 May, 2025

AWARDS EVENT

30 June 2025 (date and location to be confirmed)

20 Nov, 2024

PROJECTS EVALUATION

2 May 2025 – 1 June 2025

30 Jun, 2025

La Giuria

SIMONA BARBAGLIA

Associazione Respiriamo insieme APS President

FRANCESCO CERRUTI

Italian Tech Alliance General Manager

GIUSEPPE CIRINO

SIF Past President - Società Italiana di Farmacologia

GIORGIO CIRON

InnovUp General Manager

SALVATORE D’ANTONIO

Associazione Pazienti BPCO President

FRANCESCO DENTALI

President - Federazione delle Associazioni dei Dirigenti Ospedalieri Internisti

FABIANO DI MARCO

SIP President - Società Italiana di Pneumologia

CLAUDIO MICHELETTO

President AIPO - Associazione Italiana Pneumologi Ospedalieri

MARIO PICOZZA

FederASMA e ALLERGIE President

Under the patronage of:

With the Non-Conditional Support of: