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MEDIQ

Smart Health Innovation Hackathon

2–5 May 2027

From health challenges to smarter solutions.

A multidisciplinary innovation experience where health, technology and entrepreneurship meet to turn real healthcare challenges into scalable solutions.

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About MEDIQ

Build solutions for health challenges that matter.

MEDIQ brings multidisciplinary teams together to identify meaningful health challenges and turn them into credible solutions. Teams validate their ideas, build prototypes and work with expert mentors before presenting to a panel of health, technology and business leaders. Led by the College of Pharmacy at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University.

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Health Innovation Challenges

Five challenge areas. Real needs.

The MEDIQ Innovation Journey

Six stages from challenge to pitch.

    Before the Hackathon

    The MEDIQ Innovation Bootcamp

    Six online sessions that prepare qualified teams for the hackathon, from first insight to final pitch.

    6 Sessions · Online
    Mentorship

    Mentorship that moves ideas forward.

    Team Requirements

    Who can join?

    MEDIQ brings together multidisciplinary teams combining health, technology and academic expertise to develop meaningful solutions for real-world health challenges.

    Every team must include

    Don't have a team yet?

    Join the MEDIQ community to meet teammates with complementary skills, then register together.

    Find Your Team
    Agenda

    The road to MEDIQ.

    Judging

    Six dimensions of a strong solution.

      Prizes & Support

      Recognition for ideas with impact.

      Winning teams receive recognition, exposure to experts and partners, and pathways for continued development.

      Prize details announced soon
      • Overall WinnersFirst, second and third place
      • Challenge AwardsStandout solutions in each challenge area
      • Development PathwaysIP support and incubation for promising teams
      FAQ

      Questions, answered.

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      A health challenge. A bold idea. Four days to build something that matters.

      Start the MEDIQ journey.

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