Do you have the next big idea that could change the future of the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and healthcare? The Innovation Challenge is an annual competition hosted by Dr. Bert O'Malley, UMMC senior leadership, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). Launched in 2021, the goal of the Innovation Challenge is to capture new ideas and concepts and to harness innovative spirit at UMB and the UMMC Downtown and Midtown campuses. Each year, the Innovation Challenge funds up to six inventive projects, with each receiving an award of up to $100,000.

Submit your transformative and game-changing ideas to the Innovation Challenge. Intent to Apply is due by Sept. 13, with full applications due by Oct. 4.

Learn more and apply at umm.edu/innovation-challenge.