Oppo has just announced the ten winners of the 2022 OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator, which had teams from across the globe competing against each other to take on some of society’s biggest challenges. With the winners announced, the ten teams will receive a sizeable prize fund and other resources.

As per official notes, the ten teams will be sharing a Prize Fund of 3,000,000 Yuan, which roughly translates to about 460,000 US Dollars that will be provided alongside resources from Oppo and its partners. Out of the winning proposals for tackling societal challenges, one of them includes an earphone that can easily optimize sleep quality. Furthermore, there was also a system that was designed to detect earthquakes early with rapid intensity reporting.  Another one winning entry was a smartphone specially designed to provide a greater quality of listening experience for hearing impaired.

For those unaware, the Innovation Accelerator was launched back in May 2022 and was established in accordance to the smartphone maker’s “Virtuous Innovation.” Notably, all of these proposals were judged on four major criteria, which includes of Feasibility, Innovation & Originality, Social Value, and Long term Potential. The ten winning proposals were taken from a pool of 535 entries that were submitted by technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and social science researchers based in 39 countries and regions around the world.

Levin Liu, OPPO Vice President and President of Research Institute stated that “Over the past few months, we have seen hugely innovative solutions that leverage the power of science and technology to address some of the biggest issues facing society right now. As we continue to explore and push the boundaries of technology, we do so in alignment with our mission of ‘Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World’. Through technological innovation, we want to help society develop in a positive direction and bring the benefits of Virtuous Innovation to more people.”

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OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator has been announced. It aims to empower technology professionals and entrepreneurs to bring innovative solutions and create a better future. The Innovation Accelerator is held by OPPO Research Institute and Microsoft for Startups as a strategic partner. The program aims to encourage all technology innovators to solve the most pressing issues faced by humans. 

OPPO also said that it will launch the Indian edition of the Innovation Accelerator as a part of the brand’s Elevate program to empower Indian startups. 

The program is centered around the theme of ‘Virtuous Innovation’. OPPO says that it deeply believes in this idea, and it remains dedicated to exploring new technology in a way that puts people first. Under the theme, the brand will look to recruit proposals under the Accessible Technology and Digital Health entry categories. 

The online applications for the 2022 Innovation Accelerator will be open from May 8th to June 30th. The preliminary assessment will be from July 18th to August 5th and the first round demo will take place between August 10th and 11th. The winners will be announced after preliminary evaluations and up to ten proposals will be awarded grants of $46,000 each. OPPO will also provide further opportunities like technical support, research and commercial partnerships, and promotions at global events. 

To submit a proposal, refer to a proposal, or learn more about the program, you can visit this link.

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