Mada opens nominations for 1st edition of Mada innovation award 2022 – The Peninsula

Mada opens nominations for 1st edition of Mada innovation award 2022 – The Peninsula

Doha: Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada) announced the opening of nominations for the first edition of the Mada Innovation Award 2022, to continue until August 31, in preparation for the process of technical evaluation of the solutions provided and the beginning of the stages of competition and communication with participants to present their innovations.

The award, worth QR 1,000,000, is the first award of its kind aimed to encourage and support innovative solutions that enhance the accessibility of information and communication technology for people with disabilities and the elderly, whether they are hardware, software or even applications on smart phones.

Its launch comes within the direct grants track that is designed to provide opportunities for new innovative individuals and organizations that already have a "proven concept" for a product or service. A financial grant will be provided to the winners to enable them to establish their position in the local market and develop the innovative product or service to meet all needs and ensure sustainability in the local and Arab market.

The award aims to raise awareness of innovators, programmers, technology makers and mobile application developers of the importance of developing innovations that keep pace with the requirements and variables of the Fourth