FAQ
A hackathon is a competition in innovation. In a short period of time, participants called “hackers” work together in teams on a specific challenge. The goal is to create new digital solutions.
Prior to the hackathon the specific challenges are formulated, and these challenges are often formulated into a question. A jury then picks the winners according to a set of predefined criteria.
In our experience, a hackathon can be a very powerful tool to innovate and break down silos. When people from different backgrounds meet and cocreate, magic can and will happen.
The experience of co-creation builds trust and shapes new connections that cross borders between people, borders between organisations and borders between sectors in society.
This is the power of hackathons.
All you need is to have access to a computer and wi-fi, and to be able to communicate in English. You also have to be 16+ of age. We are all about diversity, so we welcome people with all kinds of different perspectives, backgrounds, ages and competences.
Everyone is welcome to apply to Hack for Earth!
Hack for Earth is an online hackathon, which means everything will happen online between Oct 22nd and Nov 7th.
All you need is to be able to communicate in English, and have access to a computer and wi-fi.
You don’t need to be a developer, a programmer or a tech person, you contribute with your specific competence and your experience. Of course we welcome traditional hackers like programmers, developers and techies, we need all kinds of competencies to solve the UN SDG’s!
Most of all you need to have a passion for creating global change, to join this hackathon.
You need to be able to communicate in English.
You join our digital platforms after you have been approved as a team to compete in the hackathon.
You will have support and access to mentors, workshops, cloud credits, livestreamed sessions, presentations, open data, statistics and other resources provided by the project management team and the partner community.
After two weeks of hacking you turn in your solution either a technical solutions built on data, or concept solution not built on data, and the jury then decides who will win in each of the 7 categories.
One of the 7 category winners will win the Hack for Earth Award.
We are all about impact. This means that if you and your team win, your solution will receive a spot in Build for Earth – the unique acceleration program organized in collaboration with our Partner Community, a proven concept from the Government mission Hack for Sweden.
We will work closely with you and your team, providing you with a wide range of tools and support to achieve our common goal: real solutions to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals that bring value to the world and its inhabitants.
We welcome all citizens with 16+ years old to participate in this global Hack for Earth Hackathon.
Click here to register.
Yes, it's free of charge.
English is the language that you use to present your solution to the jury.
You can be from 1 to 30 team members.
Yes, you will always be able to add or remove team members
No. Teams with members from different countries are more than welcome to join the Hack for Earth Hackathon.
Yes, you can do that.
Yes, all team members need to be able to communicate in English.
No, you don’t need to be in Dubai during the Hackathon. Everything will be online. But if you win in your category you will be invited to present on stage at Expo2020 in Dubai, but that is not mandatory to travel to Dubai.
No you can't. You are allow to register only in one team.
No you can't. You are allow to register and work on only one challenge.
No you can't.
No you can't.
No, there is not. It's up to you and to your team.
2021-09-01 registration opens
2021-10-15 registration closes
2021-10-22 Hackathon starts
2021-11-07 Hackathon ends
2021-11-19 Announcement of the 7 category winners
2021-12-15 Prize Ceremony at Expo2020 Dubai
The Hack for Earth team will review your application. You will receive an email from us with all information if you are accepted or not.
You will receive all information by email.
Email info@hackforearth.com
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1.You’re required to have a 1-hour video call Q&A-session in English for interested hackers, during the hackathon Oct 22 – Nov 7. During this 1 hour, the hackers will join the video call and ask you questions related to your skills and take your advice about their work.
Hack for Earth team will contact you after your registration to plan this 1 hour of Q&A. Do not worry, you will choose a suitable that fits you to have this 1 hour Q&A session, also you will be provided with the video call link.
2.We are expecting you to be available on email, Linkedin, or Discord to answer questions from hackers during the hackathon Oct 10 - Nov 7 in case they will reach out to you. It's up to you how much time you spend to during the hackathon.
You can contribute with anything you can think of that the hackers could find useful. We are looking for tech or industry experts, researchers, entrepreneurs, public sector officials and anyone else that want to share their knowledge.
It's up to you to choose which platform you want hackers to use to reach out to you. You can choose between your email, Linkedin or Discord, or all of them. You will choose your communication platform when you register as a mentor.
English is the language that you will use to communicate with the hackers.
Yes, if you would like to share your knowledge in a digital lecture format or in a digital workshop format, Hack for earth team will plan this together with you. Your activity will be also announced on the homepage and hackers will be able to register and attend your activity and listen to you. Please feel free to suggest any activity that you want to do when your register as a mentor.
No, you don’t need to be in Dubai during the Hackathon. Everything will be online.
No you can't.
2021-09-01 Registration opens
2021-10-15 Registration closes
2021-10-22 Hackathon starts
2021-11-07 Hackathon ends
2021-11-19 Announcement of the 7 category winners
2021-12-15 Prize Ceremony at Expo2020 Dubai
The Hack for Earth team will review your application. You will receive an email from us with all information if you are accepted or not.
You will receive all information by email.
Email Hack for Earth Community Manager mustafa@hackforearth.com
