It is important to be aware of the space that each of us occupies in the environment in which we work (real world awareness).

The human being is inserted in a real environment that he/she perceives as what surrounds him/her, what he/she hears, what he/she feels, with what and with whom he/she communicates. Being aware of this environment, of its state at all times and of the changing dynamics that characterize it and how it can affect him/her at all times, is what is understood by “real world awareness”.

The work environment does not escape the risks to which people are always exposed, but it is important that these risks are minimized and that people are sufficiently aware that risks exist, that they are vulnerable to them, and that if the necessary measures are not taken, they may suffer accidents at work.

Prevention must start with the individual and the way he or she relates to the world. With today’s technologies, it seems that people are more “disconnected” from their environment and more “clinging” to virtual environments that are potential distractions. It is possible to reduce this if organizations value their workers and promote the development of technologies to mitigate the tendency to “disconnect” from the environment.

Students of the Universities of the Community of Madrid, of legal age, who have presented their practical work during the academic years 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 within a program of studies taught in the Universities of the Community of Madrid. The nationality of the winners may be Spanish or foreign.

Nominations will be evaluated from two perspectives. The prize will be awarded to the best evaluated application as a whole.

(60%) Technical assessment of the digital transformation project presented, by the UC3M research team.

• Innovation in the area of digital transformation.
• Quality of the bid submitted in terms of software development project.
• Quality of the management of the project presented.
• Quality of the analysis performed

(40%) Assessment of the creative idea in occupational health and safety, by the IRSST team.

• Adequacy to the subject of interest of the call for proposals.
• Originality in the area of occupational risk prevention.

A 1st prize of 800 € and a 2nd prize of 500 € will be awarded to the best creative ideas in digital transformation to promote the “real world awareness” or feeling of being connected and safe in the environment in which workers perform their work activity.
The prizes will be funded by the IRSST-UC3M Chair: I+D+i for an intelligent digital transformation of Occupational Health and Safety.
The payment of the prizes will be managed by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and will be made by bank transfer. The amount of the aforementioned prize will be subject to IRPF tax in accordance with current regulations.

The deadline for submission of applications are:

Phase 1:

• December 18, 2023.

Phase 2:

• March 22, 2024.

Apply and submit the form here

The resolution of admitted and excluded applications will be published on January 12, 2024 (Phase 1) and March 29th, 2024 (Phase 2).

The winner will be notified of the award on April 22, 2024.

Awards Event:

4th Workshop on Creativity for digital transformation in the area of occupational health and safety.

• May 13th, 2024 (All awardees must attend this event).