2025 Frankel Cardiovascular Center Innovation Challenge Open for Submissions
Now in its ninth year, the Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) Innovation Challenge is an annual pitch competition where teams can win funds for ideas impacting cardiovascular care. This year, the challenge offers three distinct awards of up to $100,000: System-based/Process Improvement, Commercial Product/Service, and Artificial Intelligence. In addition, "Just Do It Awards" are selected for low-cost, low-complexity ideas. This year's challenge will take place on Thursday, May 8.
Ideas are welcome from anyone with a cardiovascular innovation: faculty, staff, trainees, patients, and family members. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, February 7.
Email [email protected] with any questions.
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