PD 09 - Innovation for Impact

The session will explore the challenges of building vibrant local innovation ecosystems in low-resource settings, and ways that partners from the private and public sectors are tackling those challenges around the world. The session will specifically introduce World Health Summit participants to Grand Challenges and share its approach to helping local innovators secure funding, connect to local and regional innovation networks and catalyze dedicated health and development innovation communities.

Speakers, representing the Grand Challenges global network, will share how Grand Challenges has evolved over the past decade and supports local innovators in their efforts to address local challenges. They will also explore how the Grand Challenges model strengthens the global innovation ecosystem, complements other innovation platforms and is seeking to help address specific, urgent health challenges.

Public sector representatives may also speak to national and regional R&D prioritization processes and the link between these priorities and the Grand Challenges portfolios of work.