WBD Innovation Catalyst

Welcome to the WBD Innovation Catalyst Online Form

We invite 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 submit bold, practical ideas that improve physician well-being and contribute to healthier healthcare environments.

To apply, please complete the form in full and ensure that all information provided is accurate, current, and sufficiently detailed to support the review process. Prior to submission, we encourage applicants to review the guidelines available on our website [here].

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.

We appreciate your contribution to advancing physician well-being and look forward to reviewing your ideas.

Submission deadline: 30 September 2026, 23:59 CEST

Contact Details

Title

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Email Address

Verify Email Address

Country

Current Role

Clinical fellow

Early-career physician

Medical student

Other

Resident

Student or professional from another discipline (e.g., computer science, engineering, AI, design, behavioural sciences, healthcare management)

If you selected "Other," please specify your role

Year of study (if student)

Year of graduation (if physician)

Team information

If you are participating as part of a team, please provide the information below. If you are an individual participant, click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page to continue with the next questions.

Team name

Number of members

Team members' backgrounds

Behavioural Sciences

Business / Management

Computer Science / AI / Technology

Design

Engineering

Medicine / Healthcare

Other

If you selected "Other" as your team background, please specify

Emails of members

Your Innovation

Idea Title

General Description

Maximum 400 words

Primary Innovation Category

AI Solution

Digital Tool

Education

Other

Policy / System Change

Product

Research

Service

Workflow Redesign

None

If you selected "Other" as the innovation category, please specify

Target Users

All Physicians

Attending Physicians

Healthcare Organizations

Medical Schools

Medical Students

Other

Residents / Doctors in Training

If you selected "Other" as the target users, please specify

Current Development Stage

Idea

Implemented

Pilot

Prototype

Which Dimension of Physician Well-Being Does Your Innovation Address?

Both

Personal Well-Being

System-Level Well-Being

What Problem Does Your Innovation Solve?

Maximum 400 words

How Does Your Innovation Work?

Maximum 400 words

What Makes Your Innovation New or Innovative?

Maximum 400 words

How Could It Be Piloted in a Real Hospital, Clinic, or Medical School?

Maximum 400 words

What Evidence or Reasoning Supports Its Expected Impact?

Maximum 400 words

Have you tested your idea?

Yes/No. If yes - describe any pilot, research, user feedback, or supporting evidence.

Idea Pitch Video Link (YouTube/Vimeo)

Declarations

I agree to the competition terms and conditions.

I confirm that this is my (or our team's) original work

I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes of this competition.

I have permission from all team members to submit this application.

I understand that finalists must attend Well-Being for Doctors 2026 in Valencia in person.

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Agree

Thank You for your submission!

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