FutuMed is the place where Medellin tests the future of the city.

We are launching this area to test and experiment the technological solutions that companies, universities and research groups want to validate to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of Medellin.

If you have a technology related to (sustainable) mobility, smart utilities, (sustainable) infrastructure and circular economy, this is the time to test it in FutuMed in arealenvironment and controlled, with the support of Ruta N.

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Requirements for technological solutions:

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To be a legal entity incorporated one year or more ago.

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The solution should focus on one of the 4 strategic areas (mobility, public services, infrastructure and circular economy).

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Have a technology maturity level (TRL) between 4 and 6.

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Demonstrate measurable impact.

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Generate evidence to facilitate scaling or replicability.

Phases ofthe FutuMedexperimentationcall .

We tell you how the processwill be step by step :

Phase 1: Identification

It all begins with the identification phase, in which we make an open call so that the actors that have technologies ready to be experimented can postulate their proposals through our web page. During this stage, we attend to and resolve any doubts that may arise, and receive applications from those who wish to participate. Subsequently, we carefully review the documentation submitted and pre-select the solutions that meet the established requirements, thus forming a bank of eligible technologies to advance to the next phases of the process.

Phase 2: Readiness

If your proposal is pre-selected, you will move on to the readiness phase. At this point you will receive methodological support, workshops and personalized advice to design your experiment, adjust the budget and define the social appropriation strategy. At the end, you will have to present a detailed experimentation plan.

Phase 3: Accompaniment

Then comes the formalization. If your plan is selected, you must submit the required documentation to access all the support and resources available in the call for proposals, and sign the initiation agreement. Thus, you will be ready to begin the execution of your experiment and take advantage of specialized support, access to experimentation environments and visibility in the city's innovation ecosystem.

Phase 4: Execution

In the execution phase you will have up to three months to develop your experiment in the field, always with the accompaniment of an expert assigned by Ruta N, who will support you throughout the process.

Phase 5: Closing

Finally, we come to the closing: once the experimentation is over, you will receive feedback on the results, lessons learned and best practices. In addition, your solution will be made visible to experts and actors of the science, technology and innovation ecosystem of Medellín.

Key dates

Check the key dates and participate in this first call.Together, let's build a smarter, sustainable and inclusive city, sign up and be part of the transformation!

Apply before July 15, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact us at futumed@rutanmedellin.org.

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Join us in transforming Medellín into a smart district.

We launched this space to connect the real needs of our city with innovative solutions. We want each challenge to be an opportunity to transform our environment, always putting the citizen at the center.

These city challenges are aligned with the Medellin District Development Plan 2024-2027 and contribute to the advancement of the commitments of the Science, Technology and Innovation Plan, ensuring that the proposed solutions generate a tangible and sustainable impact on our city.

If you have a solution that can respond to the major challenges presented below, this is your moment to make it a reality. Join us and let's build together the city we dream of!

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Meet the challenges and postulate your solutions

Application process for the challenges

*Closing date April 22, 2025

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Review the terms of the call for proposals and its annexes.

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Follow the indicated schedule.

April 22 to April 25, 2025
Submission of proposals
From April 4 to April 22, 2025
Submission of proposals
April 22 to April 25, 2025
Submission of proposals
April 28 to April 30, 2025
Clarification and deepening

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