UnForget at DemCon 2026

Do you have an idea, prototype, technology or breakthrough that could transform dementia care?

Unforget is a national platform dedicated to discovering, nurturing and showcasing innovations that improve the lives of people living with dementia and those who care for them.

Whether you're a student with a bold idea, a startup building a product, a researcher developing new knowledge, or a company creating cutting-edge technology, Unforget gives you the opportunity to connect with experts, showcase your work, receive mentorship, and gain national recognition.

Why Unforget?

More than one crore Indians are living with dementia, yet many continue to face delayed diagnosis, limited access to care, caregiver burden, and fragmented support systems. These challenges cannot be solved by healthcare alone. They require innovation.

Unforget brings together healthcare professionals, engineers, designers, entrepreneurs, researchers, caregivers, startups, industry leaders and policymakers to accelerate practical solutions that can improve dementia care across India.

This is more than a competition. It is a national innovation platform designed to help ideas become real-world impact.

Categories
Care Delivery and Service Models
Caregiver Support and Wellbeing
Awareness and Behaviour Change
Assistive technology and digital health 
Workforce training and skilling 
Policy, financing, and scale models 

Four ways to participate:

1.💡 Innovation Challenge: Turn your idea into impact

Perfect for: Students, Universities, Researchers, Healthcare professionals, Caregivers, Young innovators
No Prototype Required

What you'll receive
> National recognition
> Expert mentoring
> Cash awards
> Incubation opportunities
> Opportunity to progress towards implementation

Registration Fee:  Rs 4000 (includes registration for two delegates to the conference worth INR 5,000/-)

Apply for the Innovation Challenge →

2. 🚀 Prototype Challenge: Showcasing your working solution

Have you built a prototype, MVP or early-stage product? Present your innovation before a national jury of clinicians, technology leaders, investors and healthcare organizations.

Perfect for: Startups, Innovators, Social enterprises, Research labs, Health-tech companies

Benefits
> Awards
> Expert feedback
> Pilot opportunities
> Investor visibility
> Healthcare partnerships

Registration Fee: Rs 6000 (includes registration for two delegates to the conference worth INR 7,000/-)

Submit Your Prototype →

3.🧠 Innovation Showcase: Exhibit your innovation

 Demonstrate your technology to hundreds of delegates attending DemCon 2026.

Whether you have AI tools, assistive devices, software, wearables, robotics, digital health platforms or memory care solutions, this is your opportunity to connect directly with clinicians, researchers, hospitals, NGOs and decision-makers.

Ideal for
> Companies
> Startups
> Technology developers
> Product innovators
> Healthcare organizations

Benefits
> Dedicated table space / booth in the Technology Pavilion
> Live product demonstrations
> Brand visibility
> Networking with buyers and partners

Registration Fee: Rs 25,000 (Table space worth INR 32,000/- including registration fee for two participants)
Registration Fee: Rs 50,000 (Stall / Booth space worth INR 60,000/- including registration fee for two participants)

Book a Showcase Space →

4.🎤 Innovation Stage: Inspire the future of dementia care

Share your work with a national audience through short talks, live demonstrations and technology presentations.
Present your innovation, research, pilot project or breakthrough to leaders shaping dementia care in India.

Ideal for
> Researchers
> Startup founders
> Clinicians
> Innovators
> Technology experts
> Policy leaders

Benefits
> Thought leadership
> National visibility
> Media exposure
> Expert networking

By invitation only.

Last date to register: 31.08.2026

Register Now

No. If you have an idea, you can apply through the Innovation Challenge. If you already have a prototype or product, choose the Prototype Challenge or Innovation Showcase.

Yes. Depending on your innovation, you may apply to multiple participation tracks.

No. We welcome innovations in care delivery, caregiver support, community programmes, digital health, assistive technology, education, policy, financing and service models.

Prizes

First Prize in the DIA DemCon Unforget Challenge

Winner (Innovation Challenge)

INR 1,00,000/- (Indian Rupees One Lakh only)
Winner at DIA Demcon 2026

Winner (Prototype Challenge)

INR 1,50,000/- (Indian Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Thousand only)
Special Awards at DIA DemCon 2026

Special Awards (At Organizers' Discretion)

INR 25,000/- (Indian Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only)
Participation Guidelines
To ensure a fair and impactful experience for all participants, please review the following guidelines before applying.
  • Eligibility:  Participation is open to individuals, teams, startups, companies, academic institutions, hospitals, NGOs and research organizations. Participants may apply from anywhere in India. International participants may apply if their innovation is relevant to the Indian dementia care ecosystem. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or apply through an institution or authorized mentor.
  • Choosing the Right Track: Applicants may apply to one or more of the following tracks, provided they meet the eligibility criteria: Innovation Challenge (Idea Stage); Prototype Challenge; Innovation Showcase; Innovation Stage. The selection committee may recommend moving an application to a more appropriate category.
  • Originality: Submitted ideas and innovations must be the original work of the applicant(s). Participants must own or have the necessary rights to present the innovation. Any plagiarism or misrepresentation may lead to disqualification.
  • Intellectual Property: Participants retain full ownership of their intellectual property. Submission to Unforget does not transfer ownership to Dementia India Alliance or DemCon. Applicants should disclose any patents, trademarks or intellectual property filings where applicable.
  • Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated by an independent panel of experts based on criteria such as: Relevance to dementia care; Innovation and originality; Potential impact; Feasibility; Scalability; User-centred design; Sustainability. Additional criteria may apply depending on the participation track.
  • Code of Innovation: includes four principles: Human-centred • Ethical • Inclusive • Scalable.
  • Prototype & Showcase Requirements: Participants selected for the Prototype Challenge or Innovation Showcase should: Be prepared to demonstrate their product or solution; Ensure their exhibit complies with venue safety regulations; Bring all equipment required for demonstrations unless otherwise agreed.
  • Innovation Stage: Selected speakers will be allotted presentation slots of approximately 6 minutes. Presentations should focus on innovation, evidence, implementation, lessons learned or future opportunities in dementia care. Commercial sales presentations are discouraged.
  • Awards: Awards will be announced during the closing ceremony at DemCon 2026.
  • Jury: The jury's decision will be final and binding. The organizers reserve the right not to present an award if entries do not meet the required standard.
  • Mentorship & Pilot Opportunities Selection for mentorship, incubation support or pilot implementation is independent of award decisions and will depend on partner interest, feasibility and available resources.
  • Photography & Media: By participating, applicants consent to reasonable photography, videography and media coverage during the event. Any use of participant logos, trademarks or confidential information beyond event promotion will be undertaken only with appropriate permission.
  • Organizer's Rights: Dementia India Alliance reserves the right to: Modify programme timelines if required, Merge or split participation categories, Accept or decline applications based on eligibility and programme capacity, cancel or postpone the event; Update these guidelines as necessary.
  • Questions? For programme-related queries, please contact: roger@dementia-india.org

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