
We are seeking innovative solutions to identify, warn, assess and manage biological threats to protect NATO forces, Allies and civilian entities.
Areas of focus include:
Early warning systems and detection measures including identifying the population at risk / initial assessment, analyzing and consultation.
Surveillance including health control measures.
Interoperability between e.g. military, civilian health and research institutions, state and local management officials, surveillance analysts.
Water decontamination.
Solutions can include any combination of methodologies, concepts, techniques and technologies.

Solutions will be scored against:
- Usefulness: potential impact of proposed solution on challenge topic.
- Innovativeness: is it a genuinely new idea or an already existing solution adapted for this Challenge?
- Feasibility: is the solution easy and cheap to develop and implement?

until 27 May: Registration
28 May: Abstract Submission
14 Jun: Pre-Selection
25 Jun: Solution submission
28 Jun: Pitch Day - Award Ceremony

$8,500 in monetary prize
Relevant solutions could support the development of future NATO concepts, doctrine, standards, requirements, capability development, and will get stage-time at NATO-wide events
DETAILED CHALLENGE TOPICS
Why a NATO Innovation Challenge?
The purpose of the NATO Innovation Challenge is to tap into the minds of innovative people and teams to find more effective and efficient ways for NATO, and other response organizations, to ensure security and respond to crisis situations.
Who can participate?
We are looking for entrepreneurs, designers, thinkers, engineers, scientists, coders, innovators ....
Online or Onsite Participation?
There will not be any onsite activity. The Challenge is conducted fully online
Participant's Agreement
If you intend to participate as an individual click here to read the official rules
If you intend to participate as an industry or academia headquartered or located in NATO member countries, click here to read the official rules.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Organizing Partners
This NATO Innovation Challenge is being co-led by the Military Academy of Skopje, North Macedonia, and the NATO Innovation Hub.