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DMEA sparks Award
DMEA sparks Award: Apply with your visionary thesis in e-health
Every year at DMEA, the most outstanding bachelor's and master's theses in the fields of medical informatics, e-health, health IT, health management, health economics and healthcare management as well as related study programmes are honoured with the DMEA sparks Award (formerly: DMEA Newcomer Award).
A renowned jury of experts from science and industry selects the theses that offer particularly innovative and practice-oriented approaches to the sustainable improvement of digital healthcare.
The authors of the 5 best Bachelor's and Master's theses will present their work in a video in advance and in a live pitch in front of an audience at the DMEA. The three winners in each category will then be chosen. In addition, the 10 short video presentations will be published and the work with the most audience votes will be honoured with the Audience Award at the DMEA.
This prize money awaits the winners:
Bachelor theses: 1st prize: €1,500 – 2nd prize: €1,000 – 3rd prize: €500
Master theses: 1st prize: €2,000 – 2nd prize: €1,000 – 3rd prize: €500
Audience Award: €500
The Path to the DMEA sparks Award 2025:
- 1. Submission of the thesis via the portal (until 15 January 2025)
Upload Bachelor's or Master's thesis as a PDF, insert abstract of the thesis, Guidelines Abstract Structure (PDF, 82.4 kB), provide contact details and portrait photos of all authors. - 2. Jury Evaluation Period (January/February 2025)
The expert jury will evaluate the applications received and nominate the five best works in each category. - 3. Creation of a short video by the finalists (max. 5 min)
The videos will be included in the evaluation and will take part in the voting for the Audience Award. - 4. Live Pitch & Award Ceremony at the DMEA
The 10 finalists present their work to the audience. The 3 best Bachelor's and Master's theses and the Audience Award will then be chosen.
Application conditions
Free application for all graduates of a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme in the field of digital healthcare.
Only theses submitted to a university after 31 January 2024 can be considered.
Applications must be complete and submitted exclusively via the portal.
Restriction notices: The work will only be made available to the jury and the DMEA session organiser, who will treat the documents confidentially. If necessary, please obtain an exemption authorisation and send it to dmea@bvitg.de
The Winners 2024
(f.l.t.r) Jennifer Miller, Tobias Archut, Pia Lehmann, Pauline Nöldemann, Simon Koller, Dr. Julian Hugo
