Call for Submissions
April 6, 2016Entrants were asked to submit proposals for ResearchKit studies.
Semi-Finalists Announced
July 20, 20165 semi-finalists were selected in Round 1 Judging to receive $20,000 each and enter the Virtual Accelerator.
Virtual Accelerator
July – September 2016Semi-finalists developed their proposals into designs for ResearchKit studies with coaching and mentorship from experts in app development and mobile research.
Innovators' Boot Camp
July 27-28, 2016Semi-finalists participated in a 2-day, in-person boot camp in Cupertino, CA with experts on research, app design, and ResearchKit.
Semi-Finalist Presentations
September 2016Semi-finalists submitted Round 2 Submissions and presented their designs in-person to the jury at Semi-Finalist Presentations at RWJF in Princeton, NJ.
Finalists Announced
October 5, 20162 finalists were selected in Round 2 Judging to receive $100,000 each and advance to Finalist Incubation and Testing.
Finalist Incubation and Testing
October 2016 – April 2017Finalists will develop their designs into prototypes that will be piloted with test users using Apple’s TestFlight. Finalists will submit Round 3 Submissions that include a final report of preliminary learnings from user testing, data analysis, and plans for full development.
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Winner Announced
May 20171 winner will be chosen in Round 3 Judging to receive the $200,000 award, finalize their ResearchKit study, and prepare for App Store submission.