build solutions to the most pressing global challenges. where policy meets technology

 

Introducing ImpactHack, presented by Startup Exchange! For 36 hours, build policy & tech solutions that improve the state of the world. November 10-12, 2023. Participant solutions seek to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals curated by the United Nations as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

 

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Impact Hack Final Submission Track

Requirements

If you are sending a policy solution, please submit a 3-5 page paper.

If you are sending a technology-based solution, please submit a demo video. 

If you are sending a policy & technology solution, please submit a demo video and a 1-2 pager about the implementation tied with the policy.

*Mention the track and challenge (if applicable) in the submission.

 

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Prizes

1 non-cash prize
ImpactHack Prize
3 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Startup Exchange

Judging Criteria

  • Impact
    [The extent to which the solution addresses the key issues related to the specific Sustainable Development Goal(s). This includes the scale of impact, the number of people benefited, and the depth of the problem being solved.]
  • Feasibility
    How realistic and executable the solution is given economic, technological, infrastructure, political, and other constraints. Includes considerations of cost, resource availability, technical expertise required, and potential barriers to implementation.
  • Innovation
    The uniqueness and originality of the solution. This involves assessing whether the solution offers a new approach to the problem, uses existing technology in a novel way, or creatively combines multiple elements to address the challenge.
  • Presentation
    The uniqueness and originality of the solution. This involves assessing whether the solution offers a new approach to the problem, uses existing technology in a novel way, or creatively combines multiple elements to address the challenge.

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