Smart D8 is extending the call for pilots to Friday 05th May 2023 at 23:00

Following two years of success in engaging Enterprise, Academia and a range of relevant stakeholders, the Smart D8 initiative has delivered 8 impactful and scalable pilots. In 2023 this engagement will continue with a third open call for pilots – deadline now extended to May 5.

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Continuing to focus on the measured health and wellbeing needs of the 25,000 strong diverse Dublin 8 population, this call will focus on three themes namely:

• Positive and Healthy Ageing,
• Connected Patient in the Community, and
• Population Health.

Smart D8 seek to support the development of impactful, scalable and sustainable pilots involving enterprise, academic and other relevant public and private stakeholders. The pilot proposals should be ready to deploy with end users and should be in a position to measure impacts within a six-month timeframe.

To apply, please submit your proposal here: https://smartdublin.ie/smart-districts/smart-d8/ by Friday, 05^th May 2023 at 23:00

Smart D8 Pilot Call Themes

Some examples of the types of pilots which would be relevant to the Dublin 8 population are given here for illustrative purposes. Smart D8 takes a very broad perspective on population health and wellbeing. Balancing preventative approaches with the support for patients in the community and in innovation in the delivery of healthcare, the pilot call is broad in the application areas.

Positive and Healthy Ageing

• General Preventative Health solutions that can be implemented in a community setting to maintain good health and wellbeing.
• Support for patients living in the community.
• Ways to better integrate the ageing population into communities.
• Providing support for the ageing population making a valuable contribution to communities.
• Health and wellbeing services focused on an ageing population.

Connected Patient in the Community

• Connected Patient in the Community
• Support for patients living in the community.
• Health and wellbeing services focused on patients living in a community.
• Chronic Disease Management which will allow people to manage chronic health conditions in the community.
• Social prescribing and related services.
• Support for community-based services.
• Approaches to Health and wellbeing education and learning.

Population Health

• Chronic Disease Management which will allow people to manage chronic health conditions in the community.
• General Preventative Health solutions that can be implemented in a community setting to maintain good health and wellbeing.
• Ways to encourage better exercise and nutrition.
• Ways to reduce stress in the general population.
• Approaches to Health and wellbeing education and learning.
• Health and wellbeing services focused on a general population.

Who Should Apply?

The pilot call is open to all Enterprise, Academy, Public and Private sector organisations, who:

• Offer innovative and scalable solutions (products, services or devices).
• Provides new practices/solutions/perspectives that address an unmet need in the community.
• Have a solution that is ready for end user deployment within six months.
• Can be enabled by a co creation and collaboration with the Smart D8 partners and beyond.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to pilot and demonstrate the impact and scalability of your offering in a real-world community setting.
• Access to a unique collaborative ecosystem with established clinical, academic, public and private sector engagement
• Funding support available for selected pilots.
• Project management support
• Marketing and promotion support
• Access to free workspace in Dublin 8 during the pilot period.

Application Process and Timelines

• Process : Applicants must submit a completed application form through the Smart D8 website. Applicants can apply for more than one call.
• Call opens : Monday, 27^th March 2023
• Call closes : on Friday, 05^th May 2023 at 23:00
• Evaluation of proposals :
  Your submission will be reviewed by expert panel drawn from the Smart D8 partners.  A shortlist of applicants will be selected and will be asked to make a presentation to the evaluation panel. An update on the call outcome will be provided to all applicants on Monday 22^nd May 2023.   
• Projects start : June 2023
• Projects present results/interim results : December 2023