Social Innovation Awards Finalist Projects
We present the 9 transforming projects
When we talk about social innovation, we are talking about initiatives, products or programs that profoundly change the functioning of our social environment, generating positive changes and impacting the lives of the people who make up our community. When a social innovator identifies a problem, he or she uses all his or her talent and knowledge to imagine a solution and how to implement it in a sustainable way, both economically and over time, and to make is scalable.
This is the path followed by the representatives of the 27 projects that participated, in online format, in the three regional semifinals on March 17 for Europe, March 23 for Latin America (LATAM) and March 25 for Brazil.
The nine selected projects share their transformative vocation and the goal of improving the lives of many people. The keys to its sustainability over time are its viability and scalability, so that it can be reproduced, in the future, at a national and international level, hence multiplying its scope.
Now, each of the finalists needs to convince the jury that their project has the greatest potential for innovation and social impact and that they have a plan and a team to carry it out worthy of winning the final award.
Here we introduce the finalists of the fourth edition of our Social Innovation Awards:
BRAZIL
Category: Health Improvement and digital technology (e-Health)
Fully adapted mobile and portable health units that give all communities access to medical care.
Category: The economics of aging: Ageingnomics
A platform capable of breaking down barriers to speed up the inclusion of generational diversity in companies, guaranteeing successful inclusion for the parties involved.
Category: Prevention and safe and sustainable mobility
A hybrid ventilation system that uses the movement of the bus itself to improve wind chill and air quality for users of urban public transport.
LATAM
Category: Health Improvement and digital technology (e-Health)
Remote ultrasounds that allow pathologies to be diagnosed without having to have a specialist on-site in the health center.
Category: The economics of aging: Ageingnomics
Disruptive experiences in multigenerational environments especially designed for seniors, in which the use of technology empowers them to live to the full.
Category: Prevention and safe and sustainable mobility
A platform for travelers with disabilities to find and book 100% accessible travel experiences.
EUROPE
Category: Health Improvement and digital technology (e-Health)
A non-invasive artificial pancreas for diabetes based on Smartpatch needle-free drug delivery and predictive software to anticipate user needs and risks.
Category: The economics of aging: Ageingnomics
A longevity coach who helps older people to prepare for this stage of their life.
Category: Prevention and safe and sustainable mobility
An independent global rating system for hotel accessibility that provides an inclusive experience.