ReFlow:
Menstrual Health Innovation Hackathon 2025
Event date: on 15th Nov 2025
In association with
Ecosystem Partner
Sponsored By
Introduction
On Menstrual Hygiene Day, 15 Nov, 2025 , the Research and Entrepreneurship Park hosted a Menstrual Health & Hygiene Conclave in association with UNICEF, the Ayurarogya Saukhyam Foundation, the ActionLab 2050 Foundation, and the Odisha Menstruation Health and Hygiene Alliance . At the #MHHConclave2025 , five powerful tracks were unveiled that will steer this year’s ReFlow: Menstrual Heal Innovation Hackathon 2025 .
With these themes , #MHHHackathon2025 invites coders, creators, designers, and changemakers to rethink menstrual health and create solutions that transform lives, while building a sustainable and inclusive ecosystem that bridges academic research, community practices, and policy advocacy for meaningful progress in menstrual health and hygiene (MHH).
Hackathon Themes
Each theme is designed to spark innovation, challenge assumptions, and build solutions that create real impact in menstrual health and hygiene. Applicants must apply for one of them
Menstrual Health as a Livelihood
Theme/Problem: Periods & Professions
Challenge: Create business models or skill building modules for women and youth to earn through MHH focused social enterprises.
Menstrual Health and Faith
Theme/Problem: Faith, Culture & Periods
Challenge: Design communication materials, dialogue models, or digital storytelling too ls that address menstrual health in culturally sensitive ways.
Reusable Menstrual Products
Theme/Problem Statement:
Reusable menstrual products like cups, pads, and period panties reduce waste and cut costs, but they are mostly sold online. This limits access for rural users and those without digital literacy.
Challenge: Design a mobile app that allows pharmacies, medical distributors and SHGs to place bulk orders for reusable menstrual products and track inventory.
Online Awareness Campaigns for Sustainable Period Products
Problem Statement: Young people spend a lot of time on Instagram , YouTube and WhatsApp but few know the facts about the health and environmental impact of disposables.
Challenge:
Design a creative online campaign that:
- Educates and engages young peopl e (15 25 yrs)
- Uses reels, vox pop, memes, or storytelling
- Is easy to replicate by school clubs or youth volunteers
IOT solutions in Menstrual health and hygiene
- Bio degradable Yet Economical Sanitary Napkins
- Environment Friendly Smart Incinerators
- Automated, Periodic Awareness Drives
- Washroom Hygiene Monitoring in Institutes Without Dedicated Housekeeping
- Smart Vending Machine Refill and Maintenance System
Target Audience & Participation Guidelines
Who Can Participate
Start ups, students, researchers, innovators, professionals, social workers, NGOs
Start-Up India Encouragement
Start ups registered with DPIIT under Start up India programme are encouraged to participate in this program
Innovation & Business Model Criteria
Entity working towards innovation, development or improvement of products, processes or services, or if it is a scalable business model with high potential of employment generation or wealth creation. Entity should not have been formed by splitting up or reconstructing an already existing business.
Individual Participation
Individual academicians, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, partnership firms, and LLPs are also eligible to participate. However, if selected, they will be required to register as a private limited company within a stipulated timeframe, preferably within 3 months.
Application Scope
Applications are invited from across India. (Note: No TA/DA will be provided.)
Team Size
Team size limits: 1–3 members per team
Dates and Application Timeline
Application Open Date
20th Aug 2025
Last Date for submission of proposal
05th Oct 2025
Email Intimation to Shortlisted applicants
15th October 2025
Hackathon Event
15th November 2025
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Why Apply?
🏆 *Recognition & Rewards – ReFlow: Menstrual Health Innovation Hackathon 2025:
For Menstrual Health as a Livelihood and Menstrual Health and Faith:
- 🏅 1st Prize: ₹15,000
- 🥈 2nd Prize: ₹10,000
TA/DA will be covered for all winners, with a fixed amount of ₹1,000 per member in the winning team.
For Reusable Menstrual Products and Online Awareness Campaigns for Sustainable Period Products:
- 🏅 1st Prize: ₹15,000
- 🥈 2nd Prize: ₹10,000
TA/DA will be covered for all winners, with a fixed amount of ₹1,000 per member in the winning team.
- 🏅 1st Prize: ₹50,000
- 🥈 2nd Prize: ₹30,000
- 🥉 3rd Prize: ₹20,000
Innovate for Impact: Showcase your creativity on a competitive platform designed to build breakthrough solutions in menstrual health and hygiene.
Expand Your Network: Collaborate with startups, innovators, mentors, and industry leaders.
Access to Support: Unlock incubation and funding opportunities through IIT Bhubaneswar Research & Entrepreneurship Park (IITBBS REP).
Internship Opportunities: Explore practical learning and internship avenues with partner organizations.
Expert Mentorship: Gain valuable insights and guidance from leading experts in the menstrual health and innovation ecosystem.
Winner Reflow 2025
- 1st Prize Winner: Team Nivrae, Theme: Menstrual Health as A Livelihood
- 2nd Prize Winner: Team Earth Impact, Theme: Menstrual Health as A Livelihood
- 3rd Place: Team SheBuilds, Theme: Menstrual Health and Faith and Team Nariksha, Theme: Menstrual Health As A Livelihood
- 1st Prize Winner: Team Upyogi, Theme: Reusable Menstrual Products
- 2nd Prize Winner: Team Cup Catalysts, Theme: Online Awareness Campaigns
- 3rd Prize Winner: Team SRITHU, Theme: Online Awareness Campaigns
- 1st Prize Winner: Team Famin AI
- 2nd Prize Winner: Team Rhythm Well
- 3rd Prize Winner: Team Tectogreen
Contacts Details
- Email for any further queries to convenor.mhh@iitbbs.ac.in
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Phone:
91-7440012533/30
To know more about MHH Conclave and project period initiative: https://pink-lyrebird-864550.hostingersite.com/conclave-on-menstrual-health-and-hygiene/
To know more about IIT Bhubaneswar REP ecosystem https://pink-lyrebird-864550.hostingersite.com/