HUAWEI Research
Drive Innovation
for a Healthier Future
We integrate cutting-edge technologies and multidisciplinary insights through collaboration with leading research institutes to deliver proactive health management.
Our vision is to develop human intelligent body perception and bring digital health to every person, home and organization.
Disease Screening and Management Study
Chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, pose a significant threat to modern health and are increasingly affecting younger populations.
Through innovative technology, users can monitor key health metrics—heart rate, SpO2, ECG, and blood pressure—continuously via smart wearable devices. This enables early detection of potential health issues and real-time health tracking. Our advanced solutions provide personalised management plans and risk mitigation strategies, empowering users to make informed health decisions and maintain long-term health.
HUAWEI Heart Study1
301 Hospital leverages smart wearables and AI technologies to support A-fib detection, from early warning to diagnosis and recovery management.
This makes science-driven heart care an integral part of daily life.
Smart TAVR Study1
SAHZU is revolutionising post-surgery care for heart valve patients by leveraging smart ECG watches, speeding up recovery and improving outcomes.
Vascular Study1
Tongji Hospital, HUST, employs smart wearables to detect cardiovascular diseases, opening new avenues for population-wide cardiovascular disease prevention.
Blood Pressure Study1
This study helps monitor and manage hypertension in at-risk individuals, encouraging proactive health awareness.
Hypertension Risk Study1
This study aims to identify risks and manage hypertension, promoting holistic health.
iCARE4CVD2
The iCARE4CVD project leverages sophisticated AI models derived from smart wearable technology and data from more than 1 millions patients. The models are used to design personalised solutions for each individual.
Liverpool Stroke Study3
The University of Liverpool uses HUAWEI smart wearables to identify and mitigate stroke risks.
Study on Wrist-Worn Blood Pressure Measurement4
The study examines the accuracy of blood pressure measurement for people with different skin tones and provides tailored hypertension monitoring services for at-risk individuals.
Cardiovascular Health Trend Study1
This study assesses individuals' future risk of CVD, empowering them to manage their cardiovascular health and encouraging early prevention.
Cardiovascular Risk Management Study1
This project uses smart wearables and personalised health interventions to manage and reduce CVD risks, targeting rural residents in China to protect cardiovascular health.
Exercise and Blood Pressure Study1
This study offers guidance and helps people manage blood pressure and keep it under control during aerobic exercise.
Blood Glucose Study1
The study helps people assess the risk of hyperglycemia, monitor blood glucose levels, and adopt healthy lifestyle habits.
Diabetes Risk Study
(Middle East & Africa)5
This study assesses the measurement accuracy across different skin tones and optimises the applicability for diverse populations.
Fatty liver Study1
The study measures liver fat levels, identifies risks, and enables early prevention and proactive management of fatty liver. It opens new avenues for at-home liver health monitoring.
Respiratory Health Study1
This study enables proactive evaluation of lung function and assessment of the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung infection. It aims to move respiratory health management from the hospital into the living room.
High Altitude Health Study1
The study assesses and monitors the risk of altitude adaptation decline in real time using physiological metrics and subjective feelings.
Cognitive Dysfunction Intervention Study1
Initiated by Zhejiang University, this study explores innovative approaches to managing MCI using smart wearables and multi-domain interventions. It aims to advance science-based brain health protection for the elderly.
Parkinson Study1
Fudan University has developed a model using wearable data to accurately assess resting tremor, improving medication accuracy and enhancing patients' comfort.
Weight Management Study1
Peking University conducted a study to explore the link between weight management and mental health using smart wearables and surveys. The study aims to develop personalised interventions to improve both physical and emotional wellbeing.
Sleep and Emotional Wellbeing Study
Sleep and emotional disorders are key factors that affect healthy living.
Smart wearables track sleep, stress, and emotion to combat related disorders. By leveraging the data collected from these wearables, the study creates tailored strategies to improve sleep and emotional wellbeing, promoting a science-based approach to health management.
Sleep Apnoea Study1
This study leverages wearable technology to screen for sleep apnoea risks and safeguard night-time breathing effectively.
Chinese Sleep Health Study1
This study reveals the intricate link between sleep and individual behaviour.
Sleep-Wake Cycles of Athletes Study1
Nanjing Institute of Physical Education leverages wearables to develop data-driven training regimens and sleep recovery plans, enabling athletes to achieve their highest potential.
ICU Patient Sleep Study1
Renji Hospital, affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, is conducting research to assess the sleep status of ICU patients after surgery. The goal is to gain detailed, objective sleep data and understand how different surgical approaches affect sleep.
Emotion Recognition Study1
The study categorises emotions into three distinct states—pleasant, neutral, and unpleasant—laying the groundwork for effective emotion management and analysis.
Emotion and Sleep Improvement Plan1
The plan employs scientific approaches to help improve sleep, which is essential for easing emotional challenges.
Bipolar Disorder Study1
This study uses smart wearables for early detection of bipolar disorder and personalised management, enabling mood monitoring.
Adolescent Depression Study1
Researchers at West China Hospital of Sichuan University combine smart wearable monitoring with interactive sports games to boost teenagers' mood and stimulate their cognition.
Science-based Exercise
Exercise is essential for life, and science is key to effective exercise.
Smart wearables track exercise and physiological data, offering unique insights into biomechanics and exercise physiology that go beyond traditional observation methods. This approach makes science-based exercise accessible to everyone.
Exercise Intensity Monitoring and Evaluation Study1
China's General Administration of Sport has developed a cutting-edge health analysis system for athletes. This system uses smart wearables to track exercise intensity, prevent injuries, and boost performance.
Measurement and Application of Running Physiological Metrics1
This study leverages smart wearables to track data and develop science-based evaluation models. These models help runners adjust their intensity, reduce injury risks, and sustain ideal pacing—boosting both performance and training effectiveness.
Cycling Virtual Power Study1
Smart wearables calculate cycling power in real time, offering cyclists accessible performance metrics for efficient, science-based training.
Calories Burned Study1
Wearables track daily activities and calorie burn, transforming them into clear, actionable insights. This enables informed lifestyle adjustments, making every effort measurable without the guesswork.
Wearable-based Multimodal Activity Sensing1
The study uses wearables to track daily activity, turning every effort into meaningful insights.
Women's Health
Women's health is crucial for personal, family, and societal growth.
Smart wearables track essential metrics—body temperature, heart rate, and sleep quality—through integrated multidimensional data. They detect nuanced shifts, enabling full-lifecycle health support.
PCOS Risk Study1
This study helps identify risks of PCOS, enabling timely action to support women's health.
Ovarian Health Monitoring and Warning Study1
This study monitors ovarian function and provides early warnings of potential risks, helping to protect ovarian health.
Menstrual Cycle Study1
This study tracks female menstrual cycles, including periods and fertile windows, to enable informed, science-based cycle management.
Premenstrual syndrome Study1
This study explores genetic and biomarker insights into PMS among Chinese women, seeking to uncover the origins of emotional shifts and provide targeted, empathetic care strategies.
Female Stay Fit Study1
This study uses smart wearables to promote hypoxic training, enabling effective weight management while safeguarding metabolic health and reducing chronic disease risks.
Huawei Research Support Program
The Huawei Research Support Program exists to facilitate independent scientific research and innovation in digital health, wearable technology and data science. The Program aims to support research that may contribute to a better understanding of exercise, wellness, human health, and enhanced quality of life for all. HUAWEI is committed to advancing a collaborative ecosystem by enabling leading researchers to leverage the potential of smart wearables and innovative digital infrastructure to promote scientific discovery in sports, wellness and medical sciences.
Research Support
Subject to applicable laws, regulations and program terms, support provided to successful applicants may include access to selected wearable devices, research infrastructure, and dedicated research funding. The availability of devices, software, research platforms and other forms of support varies by country41, device model, intended use and applicable regulatory requirements. Support provided through the Program does not imply endorsement of research findings by HUAWEI. Researchers retain full responsibility for the scientific integrity and conduct of their studies, including the independent analysis, interpretation and publication of their research results.
Advanced wearable technology: Selected research projects may receive priority access to the latest compatible HUAWEI smart wearable technology and related technical support, subject to availability and the requirements of the individual research project. Depending on the device and applicable market authorizations, these wearable devices may include a range of sensors such as photoplethysmography (PPG), electrocardiography (ECG) and accelerometry (ACC), supporting the collection of research data relating, for example, to physical activity, sleep and blood pressure. The availability of particular devices, sensor outputs and functions may vary by country, device model and regulatory status. Devices and functions will be provided and used only for purposes permitted under applicable laws, regulations and, where relevant, within their intended purpose.
Research infrastructure and platform services: HUAWEI may provide technical support, including access to research platforms and services. Subject to applicable technical, contractual, privacy and regulatory requirements, research infrastructure and support services facilitate research onboarding, recruitment of voluntary study participants, data collection, data transfer and research workflows. Availability and functionality of the solutions offered (examples below) are subject to the applicable platform and regional requirements. The sample solutions below enable researchers in different regions to efficiently conduct large-scale cohort studies or targeted measurements of specific study participant groups.
• HealthKit: A globally available open platform offering technical tools for developers to integrate data from Huawei devices with existing or planned systems;
• ResearchKit: A standalone, end-to-end open research platform available in China and selected countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa;
• Terve Research: A standalone, end-to-end research platform (including associated Terve smartphone app) provided and controlled by an independent European company operating fully under all applicable EU laws, available to support research activities exclusively in Europe: https://terveresearch.com/
Access to a particular platform or service does not itself provide researchers with access to study volunteers, personal data or health data. Any data collection, access, transfer, storage or processing of research data remains subject to the applicable research protocol, participant information and consent requirements, data protection legislation, institutional requirements as well as other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Research funding: HUAWEI has established a dedicated academic funding program for health research. Following an independent and documented scientific review process, selected projects may receive research funding, device support or other in-kind research support. The form and level of support depends on the individual project and the applicable program terms.
Application Process
Researchers from leading universities, healthcare institutions, public health research organizations and other qualified research organizations globally are invited to submit an expression of interest.
Proposal: Applicants are requested to submit a summary of the scope and purpose of the research project, information about the proposed recipient (including research team as well as legal status and structure of the research institution), the proposed research methodology (including anticipated use of devices or technical resources), and any other information reasonably required for assessment (e.g. budget, where relevant).
Submission: Applications should be submitted through the official research program contact channels:
• Europe: researchgrants@huawei.com
• Other regions: hiresearch@huawei.com
Evaluation criteria: The relevant scientific review body will conduct a comprehensive assessment of all applications based on five key criteria:
1. Quality: the quality of the research proposal
2. Impact: academic innovation relative to unmet needs
3. Deliverability: feasibility of the project plan
4. Strategic fit: alignment with Huawei’s priority areas for research and development
5. Compliance: the protection of participant privacy and regulatory compliance HUAWEI may request additional information or documentation as part of the assessment process. The review is expected to be completed in no more than 8 weeks.
Study Lead and Research Institution Responsibilities
The Huawei Health Research Support Program is intended to support eligible medical/scientific research. Provision of financial or in-kind support by HUAWEI does not replace or constitute ethics approval, regulatory authorization, clinical investigation sponsorship, medical advice, or provide access to personal health data. The research lead and research institution are at all times responsible with regards to compliance with all applicable ethical, data protection, medical device and other legal and regulatory requirements.
Ethical and regulatory approvals: The responsible research institution remains responsible for obtaining all approvals, permissions and authorizations required for the proposed research before commencing activities for which approval is required. The applicable pathway for ethical and regulatory review depends on the nature and purpose of the research. This may involve an approval, favorable opinion, regulatory authorization or notification that requires review by a competent ethics committee, institutional review board, and/or a regulatory authority.
Data protection and information security: Researchers and research institutions are responsible for ensuring that any processing of personal data, including health-related data, is based on an appropriate legal basis and occurs in accordance with applicable laws, the approved research protocol, institutional requirements and best practices employed within the applicable area of research. Where human participants are involved, participant recruitment, information and informed consent arrangements must be appropriate. Appropriate safeguards should be established for data minimization, pseudonymization or anonymization, access control, data security, retention, international data transfers and the exercise of participants' rights. HUAWEI does not act as data controller or data processor for projects supported under the Huawei Health Support Program, unless agreed otherwise on a project-specific basis and documented clearly in writing.
Research integrity, good scientific practice and social responsibility: Researchers benefiting from the Huawei Health Research Support Program are expected to follow best practice guidelines including, but not limited to: research integrity, good clinical practice, anti-bribery, non-discrimination, social responsibility, transparency, disclosures, protection of trade secrets and intellectual property rights. No support shall be disbursed until the purpose and terms of the support provided by HUAWEI are documented in writing and signed. This ensures beneficiaries are fully aware of their legal and ethical obligations. In line with best practices, HUAWEI must verify that any funds or in-kind support delivered to the research institution are used appropriately and solely for the purpose of the scientifically reviewed research project. Forms of verification may include a request for study-related documentation, such as a copy of the research protocol, a copy of the ethics committee and/or regulatory approvals, a copy of the study report upon completion or earlier termination of the research, or progress updates and details regarding any publications arising from the supported research.
Research Capability Openness
Huawei offers open platform capabilities, enabling third-party institutes to access health and fitness data with user consent, fostering rapid innovation and solution development.
Developers can leverage our platform to create digital health apps, accelerating medical breakthroughs.
Huawei Health Service Kit
Huawei Industry SDK
Wear Engine
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