COVID-19 Scheme
MDIA Awards for Innovative Technologies in Response to COVID-19
Following a rigorous evaluation process having received a total of 23 valid submissions:
the first prize has been awarded to Mr Marc Anthony Azzopardi; and
the second prize has been awarded to Mr David Sciberras.
This scheme is closed.
Encouraging innovative ideas to support society during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic caught the world off -guard rendering it unable to stop the spread due to lack of global countermeasures in place. The immediacy of the threat meant that response had to be deployed fast to be effective. The quick implementation and deployment of innovative technologies to ease the social and economic impact of COVID-19 was crucial.
Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) launched an award to encourage the fast deployment of innovative technology to address this societal challenge, which could also be used in similar future scenarios. The MDIA Award for Innovative Technologies in Response to COVID-19 aimed to encourage the development and deployment of such technologies in a timely manner.
Timeline of the Award:
- 6 April 2020: Launch of the MDIA Award
- 18 May 2020: Submission deadline to be considered for the Award
- 15 June 2020: Announcement of Award winners
The documents below include all necessary information and details:
