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.
Categories
COPD TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Dedicated to projects introducing innovative technological and therapeutic solutions.
Who can participate?
- Start-ups working on COPD
- Innovative SMEs working on COPD
AWARD
10.000,00 €
COPD
CLINICAL RESEARCH
Dedicated to research projects introducing innovative approaches in the treatment of COPD.
Who can participate?
- Universities
- Research Centres and IRCCS
AWARD
10.000,00 €
COPD ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Dedicated to projects and solutions that redesign organisational models of care, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the care pathway.
Who can participate?
- Universities
- Research Centres and IRCCS
AWARD
10.000,00 €
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
PartecipateAWARDS EVENT
30 June 2025 (date and location to be confirmed)
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