BehindtheProject
The Oticon Foundation initiates and funds the idea competition. The Ida Institute facilitates the initiative.
“Creating a broader understanding of the human dynamics of hearing loss requires both ingenuity and the collaborative input of people around the world”
- Niels Boserup, Chairman, Oticon Foundation
“With this important initiative, we are looking for new ideas that will successfully increase awareness and knowledge of hearing loss among the general public”
- Lise Lotte Bundesen, Managing Director, Ida Institute
TheOticonFoundation
Founded in 1957, the Oticon Foundation sponsors social and educational programs, publications, conferences, cultural activities and campaigns - both for researchers, hearing care professionals and the general public. The Foundation's statutes mandate that income be used to support the needs of hearing-impaired individuals as well as organizations that serve people with hearing loss. Income is derived through the Foundation's operational activities in William Demant Invest (WDI). WDI is the main shareholder in William Demant Holding (WDH) which owns Oticon, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of hearing aids.
TheIdaInstitute
Established in 2007 with a grant from the Oticon Foundation, the Ida Institute is a non-profit independent educational institute located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Institute seeks to foster a better understanding of the human dynamics associated with hearing loss.
