IDEA² 2025 Application

Deadline: Sunday, October 20, 13:00ET

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Save your progress and complete this form later. (optional)

IDEA² Applications: Include 1) a project description 2) a short overview video 3) a reference letter and 4) a team member registration for each member of the team. Teams can be comprised of 1 - 6 people.

If you create a login with your application (strongly recommended), you may return to the form at any time until applications close at 13:00ET on October 20. Clicking on the Save button saves all your entries and allows you to come back and continue later. Clicking on the Submit button will save your entries and submit your application for review. You must press submit at least once for your application to be considered by the review team.

IMPORTANT: Please, DO NOT disclose any confidential information in the application.

With a few exceptions, the information provided will not be made public, and will be shared only with those involved in program management and delivery. The exceptions are that, for those selected to participate, we will publish your name, project titles, and short project description.

Contact enorman@mit.edu if you have any questions, or problems with the application.

Project Title *

Short project title (maximum 20 alpha-numeric characters) *

How long have you (or your team) been working on this project? *

How many people are on your project team?
(Count only those who will be involved in doing the work of the program and/or those you would like included on any email communications from the program. Note that each person will need to submit a registration form; instructions will be provided after this application is submitted. ) *

Team Administrator Name *

E-mail address (when you submit, a copy of your entry will be sent to this email) *

Confirm e-mail address: *

Project Description

Only 1 Project description is needed per team

This project description should provide a “stand alone” statement that clearly articulates the problem you are solving (or the question you are asking). It should also indicate the approach you are taking.

We are interested in a broad range of biomedical projects. Past IDEA² projects have ranged from hypothesis-driven science seeking to better understand mechanisms underlying human disease, to the design and testing of novel technology to improve patient care.

See an example of a project description

Innovation opportunity
Provide a brief overview of the unmet medical need you propose to solve. What is the burden of the problem? This should be understandable and compelling to someone not skilled in the art. *

0/250 words

Potential impact
What is the potential societal impact of solving the problem? Who will benefit from the solution? This should be understandable and compelling to someone not skilled in the art. *

0/250 words

Your proposed solution
Describe your project to solve the problem, and please indicate briefly what evidence of progress you have (such as research data, market data, publications, patents or patents in process, etc.) *

0/250 words

Prior solutions
Have there been any previous approaches to solving this problem (or answering the question)? Please describe how your idea is original. *

0/250 words

Summary
Please provide a short description of the unmet medical need and your proposed solution, suitable to use in public materials (website, press releases, etc.).
*

0/100 words

Tell us something interesting about yourself (and your team). *

0/250 words

Why do you want to participate in the program and what do you hope to gain from the program? *

0/250 words

Optional: Add here any literature references that you wish to add to your application

0/500 words

Pitch Video

Only 1 pitch video per team.

Please upload a short project overview video. The video should have three parts, each not more than 1 minute long:
—The unmet need your project will address
—Your proposed response to the need
—An overview of your background / your team's backgrounds

The video should not exceed 3 minutes. Don't worry about elaborate production values; the video should just capture you / your team speaking with reasonable quality.

Pitch video title: Please follow the format [Your Team Name]_IDEA2 for your video title. [Your Team Name] should match the project title you use in the application form.

Video upload: Please upload your video on this Web page. Your video file will be available only to program organizers.

Letter of reference, invitation letter/e-mail

Use the upload bottom below to attach at least one reference / support letter from any mentor, supervisor, faculty, or the invitation from your sponsoring organization.