FICCI FLO Pune, Ministry of Electronics and IT, MeitY , MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) (Govt of India), Garage48, Accelerate Estonia, Robotex International (India Initiative), Science and Technology Park, Pune (Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India initiative), APJ Abdul Kalam Centre have gotten together to take a lead in India on the movement, that has gotten global in less than couple of days- #hackthecrisis #hackthecrisisindia
Starting from Sunday 22nd of March, at 23:59, we will host an online hackathon so that India can emerge from the crisis stronger than ever. Now is the prime time to design, test and launch innovative ideas that will either help to tackle the crisis or position India in a softer spot in the aftermath!
The intent of this hackathon is to develop ideas that:
- are prototypeable in 48-hours which could help solve the crisis;
- give India an edge in the post-crisis words.
Do not stop at anything. Think of the crazy approaches. Think of stuff that needs different regulations. Think for a few hours, get together the team and join the hackathon.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- THINK OF AN IDEA, THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SOLVE AT THE HACKATHON,
PUT TOGETHER A TEAM OR APPLY SOLO.
The minimum number of the participants in the team is one. The maximum number of the team members is ten. While we let you sign up with your idea as an individual participant, once your idea get's chosen, you have to put together a team before being able to compete at the hackathon.
RULES FOR THE TEAM SUBMISSION:
Each team should ideally consist of:
idea owner who will take the role of the team lead (coordinating, project management)
2 developers
2 designers (UX/UI)
An engineer, if an idea execution requires it (optional)
-REGISTRATION IS FREE! COME SUBMIT YOUR IDEA AND GET A CHANCE TO DEVELOP IT FURTHER WITH TOP-NOTCH INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MENTORS!
REGISTRATION CLOSES 12 NOON IST 02/04
bit.ly/hackthecrisisindia
- WE WILL LOOK CAREFULLY THROUGH THE IDEAS SUBMITTED AND WILL CHOOSE TOP 300 THAT WILL ENTER THE COMPETITION. All the teams that enter the competition, will be announced one day before the 48-hour prototyping marathon begins! You will receive an e-mail with complete instructions on how the hackathon will look like, but get ready for the craziest 48-hour online hacking you have ever seen! You will receive a confirmation on whether your idea made it to the TOP 300 or not, by the end of 02/04/2020
- 48-HOUR HACKATHON (3-5 of April)
Top teams will get the chance to compete at the global Hack The Crisis hackathon, which will gather together the best teams and ideas from all around the world! The site is still being edited as we go, but check the progress of different local initiatives here
http://garage48.org/hackthecrisis
- JOIN THE EVENT ON FACEBOOK
- If you want to support and JOIN IN AS A MENTOR, sign up here: https://bit.ly/2xzeb9I
⭐️⭐️⭐️PRIZES⭐️⭐️⭐️
Up to ₹10 lakhs funding for the best teams to support moving on further with their idea and up to ₹5 lakhs prize money for the TOP 5 teams of the hackathon!
TOP teams will enter the Global Hackathon, which will take place on the 9-12 of April and receive follow-up support from Ministry of Electronics and IT, MeitY, MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) (Govt of India), Science and Technology Park, Pune (Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India initiative), Garage48 on how to go on with their idea.
IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES FOR THE WHOLE WORLD LET’S GET TOGETHER, LET US CREATE WHILE WE ISOLATE. UNITE TOWARDS A CONTAINING THE CRISIS AS A COMMUNITY!
#HACKTHECRISIS
#HACKTHECRISISINDIA
#GARAGE48
#FICCIFLOPUNE
#MEITY
#GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
TIMELINE
Submit your idea! Idea submission closes on the 2nd of April, 12 noon IST.
- Top Ideas selection 2nd of April. All the participant will receive either "declined"
or "approved" email message by the end of the 2nd of April
- Hackathon begins 3rd of April, 3:30PM IST
Agenda of the hackathon (IST)
Friday 03/04
15:30 Opening remarks, welcome keynotes
16:00 Introduction to the event, mentors, format
16:30 Teams start working
18:00 Checkpoint #1- tell us your workplan (Zoom)
Saturday 04/04
10:00 Checkpoint #2 (Zoom)
18:00 Demo tips
18:30 Checkpoint #3 (show us your prototype, Zoom)
Sunday, 05/04
09:00 Deadline to upload the demo of the prototype +pitch video
14:00 Top 30 teams are announced!
15:30- 17:30 Final Webinar - Top 30 demo's
17:30:00- 19: 00 Jury decides
19:00 Announcing the winners
While we let you sign up your idea as an individual participant, if your idea get's chosen, you have to put together a team before being able to compete at the hackathon.
The RULES to submit the team are following.
Each team should ideally consist of:
idea owner who will take the role of the team lead (coordinating, project management)
2 developers
2 designers (UX/UI)
An engineer, if an idea execution requires it (optional)
I am new to a hackathon. How does it work?
Garage48 hackathon is a bulletproof 48 hour format, where ideas get built into prototypes with teamwork and mentoring support. The organizing team guides you through all the steps of the hackathon from idea submission to mentoring and final presentations to the jury for selecting winners.
300 best ideas are selected on the 2nd of April, Garage48 team will send a letter to all the chosen teams with complete instructions on how the hackathon process will look like. We will let everyone who didn’t make it know as well :)
Follow the event information and agenda for idea submission: https://garage48.org/events/hackthecrisisindia
What kind of ideas are expected?
We’re welcoming all ideas aimed at solving the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis and its socio-economic aftermath in all fields from healthcare and education to culture and psychology.
The intent of this hackathon is to develop ideas that:
- are prototypeable in 48-hours which could help solve the crisis;
- give India an edge in the post-crisis world.
Can I join if I’m not a developer, UX/UI designer or an engineer?
YES! Only with visionaries and idea owners and experts from all the various fields this crisis is affecting, can we truly fight the pandemic. Whether you come from healthcare, education, social services or any other field - we need your ideas and your expertise!
Where can I submit my idea?
Event is FREE! Register here:
https://garage48.typeform.com/to/Fju0US
Can I submit several ideas?
We strongly suggest you to choose one idea and prepare your idea submission and team as thoroughly as possible - do research, talk to people, involve additional experts to your team and make a plan for what you’re gonna build in the 48 hours.
What are the rules for team submission?
The minimum number of the participants in the team is five. The maximum number of the team members is ten. While we let you sign up your idea as an individual participant, if your idea gets chosen, you have to put together a team before being able to compete at the hackathon.
The rules to submit the team are following:
Each team should consist of:
idea owner who will take the role of the team lead (coordinating, project management)
2 developers
2 designers (UX/UI)
An engineer, if an idea execution requires it (optional)
After you submit your team and your idea, the selected members of the jury and mentors
will go over each application one by one. We will choose maximum 300 top-notch ideas that will enter the competition.
What if I’m missing a needed team member (eg developer or designer) for my idea submission?
We can’t stop you from submitting your idea and team with as many team members as you have. Saying that - we strongly advise you to put your and your team’s network to work and find the missing skill-set and expertise. This will greatly improve the chances of your idea getting selected!
While we let you sign up your idea as an individual participant, if your idea gets chosen, you have to put together a team before being able to compete at the hackathon.
How does team formation happen if I’m applying as a solo participant and my idea gets chosen?
If you are a solo applicant at the time of the idea submission, start working on gathering a team with needed expertise to build your idea into a prototype. Put your own, your friends & family, colleagues networks to use to gather your team.
How can I update my idea submission?
We will evaluate your idea submission once. Put as much thought and effort into your idea submission as possible - do research, talk to people, involve additional experts to your team and make a plan for what you’re gonna build in the 48 hours.
What are the evaluation criteria for my idea?
- proposed problem matches with the topic, is serious enough and if not solved, could have a wide impact
- description of the solution is clear and solves problem well
- team is formed and includes all required skills
If my idea doesn’t get chosen, will I be able to join a selected team?
We will hang up all the chosen ideas on the hackathon website on Thursday night. You can reach out to us if you would like to become a member of a certain team and we will try to set you up with them
What kind of tools will I need to use at the hackathon?
The main communication channel of the hackathon will be Slack. All the selected teams are invited to join the #hackthecrisisindia Slack group on Thursday evening. We recommend downloading the Slack app to both- to your smartphones and computers and allow the notifications. Slack will be the place for important hackathon workflow announcements, the place for communication with your team and a good way to connect with the mentors.
Download Slack for yourSecond important tool will be Zoom. We will run the webinars and checkpoints via Zoom and share the links with you over Slack.
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