The Digital Health and Smart Healthcare Hackathon is an international innovation event in digital health, co-organized by:
- The African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD)
- The Moroccan Society of Digital Health (SMSD)
- The Cité de l’Innovation – Mohammed V University of Rabat
- The University of Technology of Troyes (UTT)
- The Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat – Student Office
- The University of Quebec in Outaouais (UQO)
This hackathon is held as part of the HealthTech’26 Joint Events at the Cité de l’Innovation, Mohammed V University of Rabat.
Objective of the Hackathon
The main goal of the hackathon is to foster innovation in digital health through a collaborative dynamic between young talents, experts, industry leaders, and institutions.
Target Audience
- Students and young professionals in health, engineering, computer science, and design
- Researchers, PhD candidates, and academic experts
- Innovators and entrepreneurs with project ideas
Participation Guidelines
- Teams of 2 to 4 participants
- One designated coordinator per team
- Mandatory submission: a PowerPoint presentation plus a 2-minute video pitch
Hackathon Themes
Participants are invited to innovate around the following themes:
- Artificial intelligence for diagnosis and medical decision-making
- Medical IoT and connected health devices
- Telemedicine and telerehabilitation
- Medical Big Data
- Medical robotics
- Genomics, bioinformatics, and personalized medicine
- Digital mental health
- eHealth for rural or vulnerable areas
- Immersive technologies and medical training
- Digital transformation policies
- Cybersecurity in healthcare
Selection Criteria
Projects will be evaluated based on:
- Originality of the idea
- Medical or social impact and relevance
- Technical feasibility
- Quality of the submitted materials
- Multidisciplinary nature of the team
- Level of technological innovation
Bootcamp & Mentorship
Pre-selected projects will benefit from a hybrid Bootcamp including:
- Design Thinking workshops
- Entrepreneurial coaching
- Scientific mentorship from leading domain experts
Certified Training
The most promising projects will be awarded a certified training in digital transformation, delivered by a leading company in the digital health sector (to be announced soon).
Awards & Prizes
Winning teams will be honored during the inaugural ceremony of the HealthTech’26 Congress:
“Digital Health and Smart Healthcare.”
Awards will recognize excellence in relevance, technical quality, social impact, and innovation.
Prizes:
- 1st Prize: 20,000 MAD
- 2nd Prize: 15,000 MAD
- 3rd Prize : 10,000 MAD
Key Dates
- Call for applications opens: Wednesday, September 2, 2025
- Application deadline: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Hybrid Bootcamp (6 days): January 12–17, 2026
- Final jury: Monday, February 2, 2026
- Award ceremony: February 10, 2026 (during HealthTech’26 Opening Ceremony)
Submission
Applications must be submitted by December 15, 2026 at: