ORBIT HEALTH: MEDTEQ+ launches a new call for projects in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency
Orbit Health is a call for projects designed to support Canadian companies in developing technologies that will fulfill telemedicine and autonomous healthcare needs. This thematic call is part of MEDTEQ+’s IMPACT program.
Innovation in space medicine becomes a priority for the success of interplanetary manned missions, such as those to Mars
The numerous challenges faced by astronauts in extreme space conditions, due to remote distances and limited medical accessibility, can lead to innovations that are also applicable to rural and remote areas on our planet, where medical resources are not easily accessible. These challenges are even more important when access to medical resources is restricted. For example, as space travel extends beyond low-Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, crew health issues become increasingly complex.
A total of $1.8 million has been allocated to MEDTEQ+ for this initiative
This thematic call is part of MEDTEQ+’s IMPACT program. This call for projects is carried out with the financial support of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) through the Grants and Contributions Global Program (S and C Program) to support research, awareness and education in space sciences and technologies – Research.
Objectives and eligible organizations for the Orbit Health call for projects
MEDTEQ+s IMPACT program aims at supporting the structuring and the financing of research projects, as well as the development and validation of healthcare technologies, involving at least one company. The Orbit Health call for projects aims at supporting the development of healthcare technologies specifically designed for space and/or in remote areas in Canada, to enhance the self-reliance of healthcare practitioners operating in these environments. The Orbit Health call for projects is open to all eligible Canadian companies2, with priority given to SMEs and startups, wishing to develop innovative remote healthcare technologies applicable in space and terrestrial contexts.
For further information and to submit your project, please write to projet@medteq.ca
Further information
Call duration: January 16 to March 1, 2024
Information webinars: February 15, 2024, in French from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST and in English from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST
For any questions: projet@medteq.ca