Timeline
Phase 1
Call for Phase 1 submissions
Eligible entrants are invited to submit proofs of concept and development plans for solutions that enable and advance the functionality, effectiveness, and/or reliability of artificial kidneys.
Phase 1 technical support
Technical support includes entrant resources to encourage and facilitate collaboration, navigate regulatory and commercial considerations, and incorporate patient input into solution development.
Phase 1 submission deadline
Phase 1 winners announced
A judging panel will review submissions against the Phase 1 criteria. $4 million will be distributed among up to eight winners, at the discretion of HHS and ASN.
Phase 2
Call for Phase 2 submissions
Eligible entrants will be invited to submit prototype solutions ready for integration with an artificial kidney.
Phase 2 technical support
Technical support will include a range of informational resources to encourage and facilitate collaboration, navigate regulatory and commercial considerations, and incorporate patient input into solution development.
Phase 2 submission deadline
Phase 2 winners announced
A judging panel will review submissions against the Phase 2 criteria. $6 million will be distributed to winners, at the discretion of HHS and ASN.
At the discretion of HHS and ASN, additional phases of the Artificial Kidney Prize may follow Phase 2.