The sixth edition of Innomakers4health is looking for 100 new participants to develop a unique solution that will respond to the challenge posed by the use of technology to effectively combat antibiotic resistance in 48 hours

Wayra, the main corporate venture of Telefónica, Pfizer and the Pfizer Foundation are collaborating in the VI of Innomakers4Health. to launch the edition, a program that combines innovation and technology with health, to face the challenges of the health sector, design solutions and create prototypes that improve the quality of life of the population.

Only 100 candidates will be selected to join Innomakers4health, which will take place on October 18th and 19th at the 42 Fundación Telefónica campus in Madrid. There, they will have to develop the proposal in groups of 5 or 6 people, with the help of the best professionals from Wayra, Pfizer and the Pfizer Foundation.
The profiles required for this call are: students, professionals with or without experience, entrepreneurs or startups interested in the health sector, with STEAM skills and knowledge of the most disruptive technologies on the current market. People with training in the social sciences and knowledge in market analysis and strategic planning are also sought.

The challenge will focus on the use of technology to effectively combat antibiotic resistance (multi-microbial resistance). To ensure that participants start from the same starting point, the exact challenge will be announced at the beginning of the first day of the event.

"At Wayra we are very proud to strengthen our alliance with Pfizer and the Pfizer Foundation as a strategic ally in the health sector, to make available all the knowledge of the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem and the use of the most disruptive technologies on the market. We also encourage all interested parties to sign up for this call, to offer an innovative solution that revolutionizes the health ecosystem, an essential pillar for everyone in our society", says Paloma Castellano, director of Wayra España.

For his part, Sergio Rodríguez, president of the Pfizer Foundation, stated, "With projects like Innomakers4Health, we open the doors to entrepreneurs to develop their full potential and create innovative solutions for the benefit of patients and the entire health system. The challenge we propose this year is both ambitious and necessary, as antimicrobial resistance has become a global public health problem."

The first three winners will receive a prize of 6,000 euros and the winner will have the opportunity to accelerate their project at InnomakersLAB, Pfizer's center, together with Wayra, which will also give them access to a mentoring program for 6 months; The opportunity to work in the space located in Madrid's Gran Vía; Access to Telefónica's multiple business units and the opportunity to invest in Wayra in the future.

What is Innomakers4Health?

Where innovation and technology meet health, to form the pillars of Innomakers4Health, an event organized by Pfizer and the Pfizer Foundation in collaboration with renowned accelerators and incubators, participating in one of its innovative challenges to test creativity, talent and motivation. The goal of Innomakers4Health is to bring together all the Spanish talents to design solutions and create new and original prototypes that will make everyday life easier and respond to the great challenges of the Health Sector. Put your creativity, talent and motivation to the test by taking part in some of the most innovative challenges they launch regularly.

About Wayra

Wayra is Telefónica's Corporate Venture Capital, through which it invests in startups with the ability to attract innovation to Telefónica and provides innovation services to third parties to help take Open Innovation initiatives to the next level.

With a global presence, it has seven locations in Europe (Spain - Madrid and Barcelona -, United Kingdom and Germany) and Latin America (Brazil, Argentina and Colombia), and teams operating in nine countries. Through its funds, it is also present in Silicon Valley and Israel.

Since its creation, more than 13 years ago, Wayra has invested 233 million euros in +1,100 startups and currently has +530 startups in its portfolio, of which +190 work with Telefónica. In addition, it has a network of more than 140 partners and clients, and two innovation platforms open to third parties (Alaian and Open Future).
More information: www.wayra.es

About the Pfizer Foundation

The Pfizer Foundation has been committed to promoting science, technology and innovation and bringing it closer to society for 25 years. To this end, every year it renews its strategic commitment to scientific, technological and social innovation, looking for bridges between research activity and society, progresswith the aim of translating scientific knowledge into a practical application for the benefit of people.

More information: www.fundacionpfizer.org

About Pfizer, innovations that change patients' lives

Pfizer, as a biomedical company working to improve people's health, develops innovative therapies and vaccines to cure and prevent diseases or alleviate their symptoms. With more than 175 years of history, Pfizer maintains its commitment to society and is committed to R&D to meet the medical needs of today and tomorrow. Advances in science and technology, as well as its medical applications, require collaboration with all involved in order to maximize the portfolio of medicines and to reach all people in need of pharmaceutical innovation, quickly, affordably, reliably and transparently with the highest quality and safety standards.

For more information: www.pfizer.es