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The Future of Sutures - International Competition
The Future of Sutures competition addresses individuals and teams from all areas of medical surgery, research and development, and creative minds generally, in approximately 30 countries. Entries can be submitted across the broad themes “Natural Science and Technology”, “Medicine and Usability” as well as “Form and Function”. The notion is to stimulate a look beyond one’s own backyard and for new approaches never thought of. “Already in 1908, Carl Braun had benefited from the close co-operation with the surgeon Dr. Franz Kuhn”, Prof. Ungethüm noted: “And today our corporation is still working along the same lines by partnering with the users for joint development of new products. We expect the competition to add a fresh impetus to the scientific community with coining impact on the future of sutures.”
Drafts of ideas can be submitted only online by February 29, 2008 at www.sutures-bbraun.com/. Entries accepted for the contest must be elaborated by the end of June, 2008 and again submitted online. The national winners will be announced on September 15, 2008. They automatically qualify for the international stage. The overall winner of The Future of Sutures will be announced on December 5, 2008 during an awards ceremony at Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus in Berlin. The winner will receive a prize money of 100,000 euros; the second and third placed will be awarded 50,000 and 25,000 euros respectively.
Competition Timeline At a Glance
Sept 12, 2007 – Feb 29, 2008: Registration phase
By March 31, 2008: Initial review, evaluation and admission
April 1 – June 30, 2008: Processing phase
July 1 – Sept 15, 2008: National judging
Sept 15, 2008: Announcement of the national winners
Sept 15, 2008 – Dec 5, 2008: International judging
Dec 5, 2008: Announcement of international prize winners and awards ceremony LVH Haus in Berlin
All details concerning The Future of Sutures are available at www.sutures-bbraun.com/
For further questions about the competition or about B. Braun Melsungen AG and its products, please e-mail info@sutures-bbraun.com