A humanitarian hackathon is a collaborative event where individuals with diverse skills and backgrounds come together to create innovative solutions addressing humanitarian issues. Unlike traditional hackathons, which often focus on general technology or business challenges, humanitarian hackathons are dedicated to solving problems that affect people's well-being and survival, such as healthcare, education, and disaster response.

Every team will have have 4 students each

If you are currently an undergraduate student (from any University) in Qatar or a high-school student (11-12th grade), then yes! Note that we consider the 2023-2024 academic year, so Fall 2023 graduates are not eligible.

No! The registration is based on individuals, not teams. However, if you have a team in mind already, there’s a place where you can write your teammates’ names in the application form. We can try to accommodate your request. Teams will be formed during the event, after a period of socializing and getting to know each other. See the event schedule for more details.

To participate in this hackathon, you don't have to be a programmer or majoring in Computer Science. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference and contributing to humanitarian causes, regardless of their academic or professional background. But we expect every team to have developers to deliver code.

Not at all! This is a common misconception about hackathons and in actual fact, it's the complete opposite. The environment at these events is designed specifically to encourage everyone to have fun and help each other.

We are expecting to have around 200 participants

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Education City. More info in the schedule section.

Participation is free and includes opportunities for networking, workshops, lots of food, and merch.

No, you are free to move anywhere after the Opening Ceremony and Team Check-in up until the Pitching Period. However, we highly encourage you to stay in the venue as much as possible since we organize workshops, chill zones, and much more for you to enjoy.

To register, fill out the online form before the application deadline of January 27th, 2024. Applications are approved on a rolling basis, so registering early increases your chances of attending. Once the registration period ends, you will have a limited time to confirm your attendance at the event. Otherwise, your spot will be allocated to another person.

TBA, keep an eye on the schedule section and discord server

No. During registration, we ask you to choose a priority for each theme. After the beginning of the Hackathon (during the information session), you will receive a message with the track you were placed on.

Evaluation criteria will be shared during the Information Session.

You are free to use any programming language and tools for your project. Yet you should be thinking about the judging criteria and how you can best meet them.

Yes we are expecting to have mentors. Keep an eye on schedule section and Discord

Yes, you are encouraged to bring your own equipment such as laptops, chargers, and any other tools you may need for your project. We will not provide any technical equipment for you.

There is no specific dress code for the hackathon. However, we recommend wearing comfortable clothing as you will be working for long hours.

No, you cannot work on a project that you have already started. Hackathons are typically focused on creating new projects within a limited time frame.

You might think your project isn’t impressive or it might not be finished so you don’t want to present it. You should present it anyway! Honestly, hackathons aren't about being the best or being competitive. It’s all about having fun, making friends, and learning how to become better at things you care about. Presenting your hack gives you a chance to be proud of what you’ve done, and you should be proud.