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Accelerator is an innovation initiative aimed at catalysing new ideas and fostering practical solutions in the field of Clinical Development. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and industry application, nurturing talent, accelerating innovation, and solving real-world challenges in clinical development.
Go to the registration page, register your team, and log in to the dashboard to submit your idea.

The Hackathon is open to participants from :

  • Undergraduate/postgraduate students from life sciences, data science, and health informatics disciplines
  • Professionals from BPOs, CROs, KPOs, Pharma, Tech/AI firms, and startups

Driving efficiency in Biometrics and Clinical Operations timelines

Reimagining Biometrics and Clinical Operations through bold ideas and rapid prototyping — streamlining workflows, automating data insights, and accelerating trial timelines with innovation-first thinking — "Innovate. Automate. Accelerate Trials."

A few examples are as follows:

  • AI Assistant for Statistical Analysis Plans (SAP): Design draft SAPs by referencing therapeutic area-specific regulatory norms.
  • AI Risk Signal Detector: Design a system to detect early warning signals using machine learning on historical protocol deviations and AE data.
  • Auto-Redaction Tool for Submissions: Develop an automated redaction tool to remove PII/PHI from clinical documents for regulatory submission.

Driving operational excellence through digital transformation

Harnessing bold ideas, rapid prototyping, and collaborative innovation to reimagine processes, break silos, and unlock faster, smarter outcomes — "Ideas to Digital Excellence."

A few examples are as follows:

  • Automated NLP for Patient Feedback Analysis
  • Predictive analytics for eCRF, Prescriptive & Predictive insights using Metrics
  • Patient Eligibility Prediction from Protocols

Leveraging innovative platforms and tools to accelerate and optimize clinical trials

Leveraging next-gen platforms and tools to reimagine clinical trials — where bold ideas, rapid prototyping, and digital innovation accelerate timelines, optimize operations, and unlock smarter trial outcomes — "Innovate Platforms, Accelerate Science."

A few examples are as follows:

  • USDM Mapping and Digitisation and automating downstream data flow
  • Patient eSource Data Integration: Create a seamless pipeline to integrate ePRO, wearable, and EHR data into CDM platforms with quality control checks.
  • Synthetic Data Generation for Clinical Trials
Once idea submissions close, participants will pitch their ideas, where each idea will be scored, and top entries will advance to the next phase. For more details on the evaluation criteria - Refer this
Yes, participants will have access to multiple mentorship and level-up sessions spread over three months, where they can attend, learn, and get their queries addressed by experts.
Accelerator Hackathon unfolds in four key stages: it begins with Idea Submission Begins, where participants share their ideas, followed by Level-Up Sessions designed to mentor and refine solutions, then Pitch Day where ideas are presented to judges and finally Innovation Day where top ideas are showcased for recognition and potential collaboration.
Ideally, yes—attending all Level-Up sessions gives you valuable exposure to expert insights and real-world solutions. However, if you can’t make it, session recordings and weekly email updates will be shared so you can catch up at your convenience and still benefit from the content.


Please find below the links for Level-Up sessions and their recordings:

Session Date Meeting Link Recording
18th Sept 2025 Join Meeting Watch Recording
25th Sept 2025 Join Meeting Watch Recording
1st Oct 2025 Join Meeting Watch Recording
9th Oct 2025 Join Meeting Watch Recording
Participants can submit innovative, creative, or breakthrough ideas—whether aligned with the given themes or beyond—as long as they offer new ideas and foster practical solutions in the field of Clinical Development
Accelerator offers a rare chance to elevate your ideas with expert mentorship & access to SMEs — plus recognition, networking, and the opportunity to see your solution come to life. It’s not just a competition; it’s your platform to shine and make real impact.
Please send your questions to: info-in@scdm.org