Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon
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WELCOME TO THE SAHLGRENSKA GLOBAL HEALTH HACKATHON!
The Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon brings together students, researchers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators from diverse sectors in ten innovation hotspots around the world. The goal: to develop innovative, cutting-edge solutions to address some of the world’s most pressing global health challenges through coaction and creativity.
Healthcare systems worldwide face unprecedented challenges. Aging populations, chronic diseases and unequal access to care demand more than traditional approaches—bold innovation, cross-sector collaboration and technological advancements are crucial.
This is the vision driving the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon.
Everyone is invited—no coding experience required. Bring your ideas, perspectives, and enthusiasm. We’ll provide mentorship, guidance and support to turn your ideas into reality.
Scroll down for registration links and challenge descriptions.
Hackathon Chatbot
(Requires ChatGPT account)
Challenges
Challenge 1
Health Equity
How can we think outside the box to leverage personalized medicine, AI and data to close gender and ethnicity health gaps, ensuring equitable access to high-quality care for all communities?
Challenge 2
F*@# Cancer
How can we act collaboratively to leverage personalized medicine, AI and data to predict, monitor and personalize cancer treatment, reducing its global impact?
Challenge 3
Forever Vital
How can we leverage personalized medicine, AI and data to enhance chronic disease management and support healthy aging in a rapidly growing elderly population?
Challenge 4
Infection Prevention and Control
How might personalized medicine, AI and data be harnessed to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce healthcare-associated infections?
Challenge 5
Smart, Safe and Sustainable healthcare
How can we minimize hospitals’ climate footprint, hazardous waste and emissions while improving patient (and staff) health and safety?
Hackathon Chatbot
Find out all you need to know about the hackathon! Note! Requires ChatGPT account.
Sign-up here!
1-2 February 2025
SWEDEN
REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR SWEDISH HACKATHONS
Gothenburg
Host: Sahlgrenska Science Park
Address: Arvid Wallgrens Backe 20, Level 5
Malmö
Host: AFRY
Address: Hallenborgsgata 4
Stockholm
Host: AstraZeneca Nordics & Europe
Address: "Forskaren" Hagaesplanaden
22-23 February
SPAIN
Barcelona
Hosts: Biocat, Sahlgrenska Science Park, AstraZeneca Spain, Microsoft
Address: Tech Barcelona, Pier 07, Via Laietana 26
5-6 April
USA
Boston
Host: AstraZeneca US & Alexion
Address: Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc, 121 Seaport Blvd
Miami
Host: 7BridgesGroup
Address: TBC
Tampa
Host: 7BridgesGroup
Address: TBC
10-11 May
UNITED KINGDOM
London
Host: Microsoft
Address: Microsoft, 2 Kingdom Street
24-25 May
GERMANY
Goettingen
Hosts: mediq Innovation Experts GmbH and Life Science Factory by Sartorius
Address: LIfe Science Factory by Sartorius, Annastraße 27
5-6 July
SINGAPORE
Singapore
Hosts: AstraZeneca Singapore, A.Catalyst Network, HealthTEC.SG
Address: National University of Singapore (NUS), E7, 15 Kent Ridge Crescent
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