Summary: MED-EL’s 2025 IDEASforEARS competition invites children aged 6-12 worldwide to design innovative solutions for hearing loss.
Takeaways:
- Global Innovation for Hearing Health: Open to children aged 6 to 12, the contest encourages young inventors to create groundbreaking ideas that address hearing loss challenges.
- Grand Prize Opportunity: The winning child will travel to MED-EL’s headquarters in Innsbruck, Austria, to meet with MED-EL inventors and fellow young innovators.
- Raising Awareness and Inspiring Change: The contest fosters creativity, highlights the importance of hearing health, and empowers the next generation to shape the future of hearing technology.
MED-EL is accepting participants for its 2025 IDEASforEARS competition, a global initiative inviting young minds to step into the role of inventor and design groundbreaking solutions that could transform the lives of people with hearing loss.
MED-EL Inspiring Hearing Health Innovation
Open to children aged 6 to 12 years, this year’s contest—which was launched in celebration of World Inventors Day—encourages entrants to dream without limits and contribute to a future where hearing challenges are met with innovative solutions. One grand prize winner will be awarded a trip to MED-EL’s international headquarters in Innsbruck, Austria, to meet with MED-EL inventors and other child inventors from around the world.
The IDEASforEARS Contest
The IDEASforEARS contest serves as a platform where young inventors can unleash their imaginations, says MED-EL. Whether through drawings, models, videos, or other creative mediums, children are encouraged to envision the next big advancement in hearing technology. This is not just about competition—it is about fostering a spirit of innovation and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those with hearing loss.
“The IDEASforEARS contest is more than just a competition,” says Jennifer Robinson, corporate director of Product Management Hearing Solutions at MED-EL. “It is an opportunity for young minds to contribute to a future where hearing loss is met with hope, innovation, and ingenuity. Through IDEASforEARS young inventors can explore their creativity and contribute ideas that could shape the future of hearing technology. At MED-EL, we are committed to fostering the next generation of innovators, and this contest allows us to discover fresh perspectives that could influence our product development and enhance the lives of those with hearing loss.”
Since the first contest in 2017, IDEASforEARS has captivated more than 1,200 young people from more than 40 countries, proving that the desire to create and help others knows no borders. The contest not only celebrates the inventive spirit of children but also raises awareness about hearing loss, a condition that affects millions globally. By participating, children gain insight into the importance of hearing health and the potential for technology to change lives.MED-EL invites parents, guardians, and teachers to encourage children to participate in this life-changing contest.
More information and submission details can be found at IDEASforEARS.medel.com. Submissions close on Jan. 17, 2025, at midnight (CET).
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