

Innovators Competition
The objective of the competition is to attract creative individuals and teams who have innovative ideas in the field of sustainability. The competition seeks to encourage individuals to think creatively as it aims to provide the appropriate environment where creative and innovative people can turn their ideas into reality through Fablab UAE. The participants must pass the first and the second assessment stages to win this competition. At the first stage, the teams should submit the implementation plan of their respective innovative project, which will be reviewed and assessed by a specialized jury where teams will be virtually interviewed by using virtual communication programs. If qualified, the selected innovative projects will pass the first stage into the implementation stage.
Qualified teams must implement their innovative projects at FabLab UAE; they must ensure that their projects are ready to be presented to the Jury in the second phase of the assessment. Following the judgment by the Jury, the selected innovative projects will be declared as winners, and the winning project will be marketed through different media platforms.
Incentives and Rewards
Completion Timeline
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
How to Participate
Download the guideline from FabLab UAE website www.fablabuae.ae
Prepare the project implementation plan.
Fill in the application form and attach the required information and documents through the FabLab UAE page.
Assessment Stages and Criteria
Criteria for the first stage (100 points)
Criteria for the second stage (100 points)
Terms and Conditions
Participant must be 18 years old and above.
The innovative project should be a scientific idea that can be turned into a device or a proposed automated model which can solve a specific problem.
The idea must observe the orientations of the Country in the field of sustainability.
The participants and members of the innovative project team should have different technical skills that would help them to implement the project in Fab Lab UAE.
The number of participants in one innovative project should be at least two and not exceed 4
The project idea submitted by the team should observe the following
It can be applied in reality (realistic) and can be applied through Fab Lab UAE
The idea must be new not imitated nor copied, not an ownership of others, and must not-be introduced in previous editions of the Competition. The project idea must not be an-academic requirement or a graduation project.
The idea must comply with the laws, policies and ethics of the United Arab Emirates.
The idea must involve the opportunity to be turned into a product, and must be acceptable and adoptable by the Government institutions if offered to them.
The application form must be filled out, and must include the following particulars Participant’s personal details
The curriculum vitae of the Project team
The undertaking.
The plan of the Innovative project
A copy of the Emirates ID.
Applications must be submitted through FabLab UAE website
For any inquiries, please contact: innovators@ha.ae
I am 18 years old or above and agree to the terms and condition of the Innovators Competition Agreement
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