ICON 2025 Research Challenge

Empowering Innovation in Digital Health

We invite researchers, scientists, and healthcare professionals worldwide to join the ICON 2025 Research Challenge.

In collaboration with Polar, this initiative supports innovative projects that harness wearable data to advance digital health, offering a platform to showcase research and gain international recognition.

Timeline

  • Submission Period:

    • 15 September – 15 November 2025

  • Winner Announcement:

    • January 2026

    Award

  • 3 Polar Sensors

    • Equip your research with state-of-the-art wearable technology.

  • 3-Months Spica Subscription

    • Access advanced analytics and data management tools to support your study.

    Eligibility

    Open to researchers from universities, research institutions, hospitals, or medical institutions who:

  • Are conducting studies utilizing health data from wearable devices.
  • Are planning or have an ongoing research project during the submission period.

    • How to Apply

    Prepare Your Submission:

    Selection Criteria

    Applications will be evaluated based on:

    Innovation

    Novelty and creativity of the research approach

    Feasibility

    Practicality and clarity of the research plan

    Scientific Merit

    Theoretical foundation and potential impact

    Winner Announcement

    The selected winner will be featured on the ICON 2025 platform and receive:

  • 3 Polar Sensors

    • For data collection and analysis

  • 3-Months Spica Subscription

    • To facilitate data management and insights

  • Recognition

    • Highlighting the project’s contribution to digital health innovation

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