Smartphones
Tablets
Audio
Wearables
Routers
About OPPO
ColorOS
APPLY NOW
The application for this year has been closed.
Thanks for your attention!
Thanks for your attention!
Refer Now
The referral program has been closed.
Thanks for your attention!
Thanks for your attention!
Thanks for submission!
If you still need to refer,
feel free to fill in again.
If you still need to refer,
feel free to fill in again.
Network busy.
Please try again later.
Please try again later.
Guidelines
INTRODUCTION
OPPO Research Institute initiates an
innovation accelerator,
empowering
technology professionals and entrepreneurs
to bring innovative solutions to life and create
a better future together,
based on the brand
value proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”.
OPPO wants to take this opportunity to join
forces with others
who are trying to use
technology to solve social issues.
Through the
program, OPPO hopes the virtuous
technology and innovation
can contribute to people’s daily life,
and create a better and smarter life together.
innovation accelerator,
empowering
technology professionals and entrepreneurs
to bring innovative solutions to life and create
a better future together,
based on the brand
value proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”.
OPPO wants to take this opportunity to join
forces with others
who are trying to use
technology to solve social issues.
Through the
program, OPPO hopes the virtuous
technology and innovation
can contribute to people’s daily life,
and create a better and smarter life together.
SUBJECTS
The theme of the 2022 OPPO Research
Institute Innovation Accelerator is
“Virtuous Innovation”.
Applicants can submit proposals that fit this theme while targeting one of the two subjects —
“Accessible Technology” and “Digital Health”.
Institute Innovation Accelerator is
“Virtuous Innovation”.
Applicants can submit proposals that fit this theme while targeting one of the two subjects —
“Accessible Technology” and “Digital Health”.
Empowering everyone with the benefits and convenience of technology
Accessible Technology
The Accessible Technology subject will focus on proposals that increase technological inclusiveness and cater to the diverse needs of different user groups in technological applications or products. Proposals will ideally provide solutions that improve adaption of existing technology for elderly users, support design for accessibility, improve ease of use for disadvantaged groups, etc. Proposals aims to identify ways in which the benefits of technology can be enjoyed by more people in a more accessible way.
watch the video
watch the video
Giving people control over their health through digital and AI health solutions
Digital Health
The Digital Health subject will focus on technology, products, and services related to healthy lifestyles and intelligent health services. Proposals should aim to leverage innovation in algorithms, sensor technology, data analysis, healthcare products, and healthcare ecosystems to help users improve their general health, their exercise habits, sleeping habits, diet, and mental health, etc. Through digital intelligence, proposals should offer safer and more effective health services and improve public awareness towards healthy living.
* OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator is open to any individual, groups, organizations or institutions engaged in
work related to scientific or technological innovation, or those conducting research in areas related to accessible technology
and digital health. All applicants should ensure that they have achieved demonstrable results in their works.
work related to scientific or technological innovation, or those conducting research in areas related to accessible technology
and digital health. All applicants should ensure that they have achieved demonstrable results in their works.
APPLICATION
WHEN TO APPLY
Application for the 2022 OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator starts at 18:00 on May 8, 2022, and ends at 24:00 on June 30, 2022, Beijing time (GMT +8 ).
PRINCIPLES
Applicants can submit more than one proposals, however the same proposal can only be submitted once. If the same proposal is submitted for more than one time, only the most recent proposal submitted will be considered eligible.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application document through email: proposal@oppo.com
• Required documents:
- Application Form (plesae download the template below)
- Demo or presentation of the proposal (text, video and other forms are acceptable)
• Optional
- Recommendation from experts (text, video and other forms are acceptable)
- Recommendation from the beneficiary (text, video and other forms are acceptable)
- Other related documents (e.g. business proposal, academic papers or achievement)
Download Application Form
• Required documents:
- Application Form (plesae download the template below)
- Demo or presentation of the proposal (text, video and other forms are acceptable)
• Optional
- Recommendation from experts (text, video and other forms are acceptable)
- Recommendation from the beneficiary (text, video and other forms are acceptable)
- Other related documents (e.g. business proposal, academic papers or achievement)
ASSESSMENT
SCHEDULE
01
May 08
– June 30
– June 30
Call for Proposals
02
July 01
– July 15
– July 15
Review of
Submission
Documents
and Eligibility
Submission
Documents
and Eligibility
03
July 16
– August 08
– August 08
Preliminary Assessment
04
August 09
First Round
Demo Day
Candidates
Announcement
Demo Day
Candidates
Announcement
05
August 15
- August 16
- August 16
First Round
Demo Day
Demo Day
06
August 17
Finalists Announcement
07
August 29
- August 30
- August 30
Final Demo Day and Winners Announcement
May 08
– June 30
– June 30
Call for Proposals
01
July 01
– July 15
– July 15
Review of
Submission
Documents
and Eligibility
Submission
Documents
and Eligibility
02
July 16
– August 08
– August 08
Preliminary Assessment
03
August 09
First Round
Demo Day
Candidates
Announcement
Demo Day
Candidates
Announcement
04
August 15
- August 16
- August 16
First Round
Demo Day
Demo Day
05
August 17
Finalists Announcement
06
August 29
- August 30
- August 30
Final Demo Day and Winners Announcement
07
01
May 08
– June 30
– June 30
Call for Proposals
02
July 01
– July 15
– July 15
Review of
Submission
Documents
and Eligibility
Submission
Documents
and Eligibility
03
July 16
– August 08
– August 08
Preliminary Assessment
04
August 09
First Round
Demo Day
Candidates
Announcement
Demo Day
Candidates
Announcement
05
August 15
- August 16
- August 16
First Round
Demo Day
Demo Day
06
August 17
Finalists Announcement
07
August 29
- August 30
- August 30
Final Demo Day and Winners Announcement
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Feasibility
-
The potential of the proposal to be implemented or mass produced in a short period of 1-2 years
-
Ability to realize the proposal through existing technology or foreseeable technology in the near future
-
Possibility of combining the proposal with existing products, technologies or services
-
Economic value and brand value of the proposal
Innovation
and
Originality
and
Originality
-
Breakthrough and forward-looking of the technology
-
The leading position of the technology in the industry
-
The innovation of the technology to improve the value of the related products
-
The innovation of the technology to improve the production efficiency and resource utilization in the field
Long-term
Potential
Potential
-
Matchability of the proposal with macro policies and industry development
-
The maturity and marketing capability of the proposal's commercialization model
-
Adequacy and stability of the proposal’s development funding
-
Background of the founders and core team of the proposal
Social Value
-
The public nature and urgency of the issue addressed by the proposal
-
Whether the proposal can solve the problem of concern and create actual value for the target beneficiary group
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF THE RESULT
OF THE RESULT
After the overall assessment process, the results will be announced through OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator official website and other channels.
INCENTIVES
The OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator is open to all young technology professionals and entrepreneurs.
Proposals should offer a solution to one of the two subjects: Accessible Technology or Digital Health.
Up to 10 proposals will be selected as winners of the 2022 OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator ,
for which they will receive the following incentives:
Proposals should offer a solution to one of the two subjects: Accessible Technology or Digital Health.
Up to 10 proposals will be selected as winners of the 2022 OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator ,
for which they will receive the following incentives:
300,000 RMB (around 46,000 USD)
in prize money
in prize money
(for each winning proposal)
Partnership
and funding opportunities
and funding opportunities
including: Long-term partnership opportunities with OPPO in areas such as product R&D, software development, and marketing. Funding opportunities from OPPO and other well-known investors
Commercialization of the proposed idea via integration with products
for example: Smartphones, smart watches, tablets, smart TVs, health monitoring devices, etc.
Publicity and demo opportunities
at global tech events
at global tech events
for example:
OPPO INNODAY, MWC (Mobile World Congress), and others
OPPO INNODAY, MWC (Mobile World Congress), and others
Support from OPPO's R&D team, to meet and present ideas to industry professionals
