Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition 2026

Deadline: Feb 01, 2026

undergraduate | masters | mba | phd | postdoctoral

partially funded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition 2026 is an international, student-focused event organized by the Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design (CBID). This competition aims to spotlight innovative healthcare solutions created by student teams from around the world.

🏆 Benefits of Participating

The competition offers cash prizes for each track:

1st Prize: $5,000
2nd Prize: $3,000
3rd Prize: $1,000

📋 Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the competition, the following requirements must be met:

Project Focus
The project must be focused on a healthcare application in one of the following tracks:
- Designs of Solutions for Advanced Health Systems
- Global Health/Humanitarian Design
- Healthcare Apps/Digital Health
Project Timeline
- The project must have been started after January 1, 2024.
Student-Driven Projects
- The project must be driven by full-time students.
- Ineligible Projects:
  - Postdoc research projects.
  - Projects that have utilized significant funding (>$100K).
  - Projects not run by full-time students (e.g., projects run by startup companies or faculty).
- Eligible Students:
  - Full-time students working towards undergraduate, master's, doctoral, or professional degrees (e.g., MBA, MD).
  - Project teams must consist of more than one full-time student.
Multiple Submissions
- Applicants can submit multiple unique projects.

📅 Application Deadline

Deadline: 01 February 2026

📝 Application Process

Visit the Johns Hopkins University Healthcare Design Competition Application Portal for more details.
Submit your application through the official application form.

🌍 About the Competition

The Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition is a prestigious event that encourages innovation in healthcare. It provides a platform for students to showcase their creative solutions to real-world healthcare challenges. Organized by Johns Hopkins University, this competition is a great opportunity for students to gain recognition and contribute to the advancement of healthcare.

Good luck to all applicants! 🎉

Benefits

1st Prize: $5,000
2nd Prize: $3,000
3rd Prize: $1,000

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