Calling all young coders!
Are you passionate about the environment and excited to use your coding skills to make a difference? Then join CS Base (csbase.org) for our first-ever Climate Hackathon!
This is your chance to team up, brainstorm creative solutions, and build amazing projects that tackle real-world climate challenges.
Get started
Ready to dive in? Put together a team (or go for it solo!) with 1-4 team members, and head over to the Submission Requirements section below to learn more about what to build and how to submit your project. Check out this tutorial to get started if you haven't used DevPost before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCa7QFFthfU.
We can't wait to see your amazing ideas!
"Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought." - Dr. Albert Szent-Gyõrgyi
Requirements
What to Build
This hackathon is all about creating innovative solutions to climate change. It can be challenging to think of what issue to tackle, as topics can range from water conservation to energy. Luckily, the UN has a list of some of the things it is trying to achieve related to sustainability, called the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). If you see anything that resonates with you, feel free to tackle it!
A couple ideas for our beginner division include:
- Climate Awareness-Themed Video Game (using Scratch, PyGame, etc.)
- Recycling Tracker
- DIY Guide to Composting
- Climate Change Tracking Website
Some ideas for our advanced division include:
- Sustainable Transportation Tracker
- Renewable Energy Simulations
- Artificial Intelligence-Based Climate Predictions
- Smart Home IoT Solutions
The sky is truly the limit - be creative, and remember: the clearest and most thought-out solution will win!
Which Category to Enter
If you are just starting out in computer programming (< 2 years of experience), submit to our beginner division, where you will compete against others also taking their first steps into CS. Otherwise, submit to our advanced division, where you have the chance to win bigger prizes and submit in-depth computational work.
What to Submit
Your project: This can be a website, app, game, animation, physical creation, or any other creative coding project. You may use code or low-code alternatives (ex. Flatlogic). You must submit all code as a single PDF. If needed, this PDF may contain screenshots.
A short video: Briefly explain your project, showcase it in use, its purpose, how it addresses our current climate crisis, and what technologies you used to make it. This video can be made in any format, there are no restrictions in how you present your project as long as it is appropriate and effectively conveys your work (Max 3 minutes).
Prizes
All Participants
Free one-year registration for a .XYZ domain name courtesy of Gen.XYZ: a platform to showcase your creations and projects to the world ($10)
e-Certificate of Participation
The first 50 Participants will also receive access to Interview Cake ($50), a platform that prepares users to ace their practical interviews.
Advanced Tier First Place
$100 Cash Prize
Per Team Member:
Wolfram Award: Includes 1 Year of Access to Wolfram|One Personal Edition + Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)
Award Certificate
Advanced Tier Second Place
$50 Cash Prize
Per Team Member:
Wolfram Award: Includes 1 Year of Access to Wolfram|One Personal Edition + Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)
Award Certificate
Advanced Tier Third Place
$25 Cash Prize
Per Team Member:
Wolfram Award: Includes 1 Year of Access to Wolfram|One Personal Edition + Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)
Award Certificate
Beginner Tier First Place
$75 Cash Prize
Per Team Member:
Award Certificate
Beginner Tier Second Place
$50 Cash Prize
Per Team Member:
Award Certificate
Beginner Tier Third Place
$25 Cash Prize
Per Team Member:
Award Certificate
Wolfram Award
Awarded to the top 15 participants with the most creative and innovative solutions. Includes 1 Year of Access to Wolfram|One Personal Edition + Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Executive Team
CS Base
Luke Shiels
Founding Design Engineer | Tabs
Vamsi Vemoori
Founder & CTO | Epochs
Christopher Kinyua
Founding Engineer @ Fizz
Arun Narasimhan
Senior Software Engineer | Google
Aushim Nagarkatti
Senior Software Engineer | NVIDIA
Alex Mirankov
Software Engineer | EPAM Systems
Aveneel Waadhwa
Product Manager | Microsoft
Daniel Atashak
DevOps Engineer | BAROS
Himanshu Jain
Software Engineer | Meta
Karan Gupta
Senior Data Scientist | SunPower Corporation
Luis Cordero
Lead Engineer | DynaBliss
Twinkle Mohan
Senior Product Engineer | Freedom Mortgage
Nikhil Badwaik
Software Engineer | Nike
Shaunak Bhujbal
Engineering Manager | Autodesk
Pradeep Kumar
Software Engineer | Amazon
Sumit Bhatnagar
VP, Software Engineering | JP Morgan Chase
Abul Khair
Lead Architect | Intellectt Inc.
Dmitrii Valuev
Senior iOS Engineer | Simple App
Pranjali Ajay Parse
Data Scientist | Autodesk
Shaili Gandhi
Software Engineer | Amazon
Gauresh Rane
Software Engineering | Meta
Rahul Agarwal
Software Engineer | eBay
Rohit Patke
Energy Engineer | David Energy
Judging Criteria
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Effectiveness
How well does the project address a climate-related topic? -
Impact and Scalability
What is the potential impact of your project, and how much could it benefit your community, region, or the world? -
User Experience
Is the project user friendly, and easy to navigate without obstacles? -
Creativity and Innovation
Is the project original and well-thought-out, and does it deliver a good user experience and address the theme in a unique manner? -
Presentation
Is the project presented in a clear and well-thought-out manner, with a demo and explanation of how it can be utilized?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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