Unicamp's Innovation Agency opens a call for cases from startups that have or are adapting or developing solutions that can mitigate problems related to the coronavirus pandemic, which causes Covid-19.
According to the executive director of Inova Unicamp, professor Newton Frateschi, the purpose is to learn about the solutions of these startups, especially Unicamp's daughter companies founded by former students of the University, so that they can be publicized and, thus, connected to entities or people who are facing the problems. “Innovation is essential for us to continue evolving as a society, especially in times of crisis like the one we are facing with this pandemic. Therefore, it is important that we highlight good innovative initiatives and also make an effort to connect actors who are facing problems with those who are developing solutions.”, he explains.
The cases will be analyzed to assess their applicability and published on the official website of the Unicamp Innovation Agency. Potential partners or actors will also be prospected so that the solutions can be leveraged for market absorption.
Share your solution to the COVID-19 crisis
The mapping of startups that are working with solutions to the problems generated by the COVID-19 pandemic is taking place in a coordinated manner between Unicamp and other institutions in the Campinas innovation ecosystem. The intention is to find solutions, mainly between daughter companies, in various social aspects that are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In other words, cases of initiatives that solve or mitigate problems in the fields of prevention, treatment, diagnosis, and changes in personal or professional lifestyle will be analyzed.
The initiative was inspired by the Coronavirus Innovation Map under development by StartupBlink, which researches and maps the startup ecosystem globally and is listing solutions around the world to connect entrepreneurs. Unicamp intends to contribute to the project. the initiative
StartupBlink is also organizing an online event on March 25th at 17pm London, UK, to launch the roadmap for innovating solutions for COVID-19-related problems. Learn more
Interested parties should Fill out this Google form to report the solution to the COVID-19 crisis.
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