We are excited to announce the launch of the NIH RADx® Tech ACT ENDO Challenge.This initiative aims to accelerate the development of innovative technologies for diagnosing endometriosis, a chronic condition that urgently requires better diagnostic tools.  

The ACT ENDO Challenge is calling on innovators to develop cutting-edge solutions that will:  

• Shorten diagnosis time  

• Eliminate the invasiveness of current diagnostic techniques  

• Improve accessibility, safety, convenience, and costs  

Potential technologies include advanced imaging, in vitro diagnostic devices, smartphone-enabled tools, wearable devices, integrated sensing technologies, and digital health platforms. 

This two-year challenge will consist of three phases. Submissions to Phase I are due October 11, 2024, and final winners are expected to be announced in March 2026.

The first-place winner can earn up to $950,000, the second-place winner can earn $850,000, the third-place winner can earn $750,000, and the runner-up can earn $450,000. 

An informational webinar is scheduled for August 28, 2024, from 11AM to 12PM ET. You can register here.  

Learn more about how you can participate in the RADx® Tech ACT ENDO Challenge and make a difference in women’s health: https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=radx-tech-act-endo.