SilverNext: Imagining the Future of Health for Seniors

Selected projects will receive strategic support, international visibility, and opportunities to collaborate with a major player in the healthcare sector. The winning team will also receive a cash prize of up to €10,000.

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Regulations of the SilverNext 2025 Innovation Challenge

1.Challenge Overview

SilverNext 2025 is an international innovation challenge focused on the health and well-being of older adults. It is organized by a leading company in the healthcare sector, with Agorize as the operational partner. The objective is to discover innovative technological solutions in the field of SilverTech.

2.Participation Guidelines

Participants must register in teams. Each team must select one of the following focus areas:

Smart Daily Living
Cognitive and Emotional Well-being
Remote Care and Personalized Health
Senior Facilities and Communities

The application deadline is set for July 15, 2025.

3.Project Phases

Ideation Phase
An informational webinar will be held on July 16. Teams will be able to ask their questions live. After that, they will have until July 31 to submit their projects. The jury will conduct a pre-selection and choose 8 finalist teams (2 per theme).

Development Phase
The finalist teams will receive tailored support: mentoring by experts, access to market and legal resources, and assistance in structuring their final presentations.

Selection Phase
The jury will evaluate the projects using a standardized set of criteria to select the winners.

Final Event
The final will take place in person in Paris on September 1 and will also be streamed online. The 8 finalist teams will present their solutions to a jury composed of experts, client representatives, and the organizing team. The projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Technical Depth
Feasibility of the Business Model
Value and Impact
Growth Potential

Each criterion will be scored from 1 to 5. The voting period will end on September  The top three teams will receive their respective awards.

4.Prizes

Grand Prize Winner

Cash prize: €10,000
Up to €25,000 for proof of concept
Development of long-term strategic partnerships with the company

2nd Place Team

Cash prize: €5,000
Up to €15,000 for proof of concept
Development of long-term strategic partnerships with the company

3rd Place Team

Cash prize: €2,500
Up to €5,000 for proof of concept
Development of long-term strategic partnerships with the company