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Personal well-being initiatives
The Well-Being
Where the next generation pitches
the future of physician well-being.
Submission closes
The Well-Being Innovation Catalyst is a global innovation competition inviting medical students, residents, early-career physicians, as well as students and professionals from fields such as computer science, engineering, AI, design, behavioural sciences, and healthcare management, to present bold, practical ideas that improve physician well-being.
From digital tools and AI solutions to educational programs, services, products, and system redesign, participants are invited to develop solutions for healthier, more sustainable healthcare environments.
The three top finalists will be invited to present their innovations live at Well-Being for Doctors 2026 in Valencia, competing for recognition, prizes, and the title of WBD Innovator 2026.
The generation closest to today’s physician well-being challenges will pitch the solutions of tomorrow, directly to the leaders, institutions and innovators who can help bring them to life.
Why take part
Eligibility
Applications are open worldwide to:
How to enter
Apply individually or in teams of up to 4 members. Teams are encouraged to designate a team leader, who represents the team on stage in Valencia if selected as a finalist.
Language
All submissions must be made in English, the application, the pitch video and the live presentation.
The brief
Innovative ideas that improve physician well-being through:
Personal well-being initiatives
System-level improvements
New technologies
Educational programs
Hospital or clinic workflow redesign
Digital health solutions
Products or services
Policy or organizational innovation
Ideas may still be at the concept stage, participants are not required to have a finished product or company.
The process
Complete the online application and upload a two-minute pitch video.
An international review panel evaluates every application against predefined judging criteria.
Three finalists are invited to attend Well-Being for Doctors 2026 in Valencia.
Each finalist presents their innovation on the conference main stage.
The Well-Being Jury chooses the winning idea during the live event.
Awards & recognition
Winners are announced live during Well-Being for Doctors 2026 in Valencia.
1st Place
€2,000
award
Official title: WBD Innovator 2026
2nd Place
€1,000
award
3rd Place
€500
award
For all three finalists
The final stage
Each finalist delivers a short stage pitch to an international audience of physicians, healthcare leaders and innovation partners, followed by questions from the Well-Being Jury.
Finalists are evaluated on
What to prepare
The application includes:
Provide an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link. Professional production is not required, ideas are evaluated on their quality, not on video production.
Applications open worldwide
Complete the online application and upload your two-minute pitch video before the deadline.
Submission closes
30 September 2026 · 23:59 CET