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Register Hackathon Event

Join us at Cogniz for an exhilarating Hackathon event where you can showcase your skills, collaborate with talented individuals, and win amazing prizes. Whether you're a seasoned coder or a novice enthusiast, this event is perfect for you. Get ready to innovate, create, and network in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Each competition will last one day. Hackers will have the day to write a program in python answering the prompt given to them. A different prompt will be given for each level of the competition. All the submissions will be judged anonymously and fairly. Winners will be decided after a week.

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Tech Empowerment

Tackle digital illiteracy by building inclusive tech solutions. Design tools, apps, or platforms that empower seniors and underserved communities to confidently access and navigate the digital world.

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Planet Protectors

Sustainability and environmental tech

Build technology that addresses environmental challenges, promotes sustainability, or helps communities adapt to climate change.

Dream Builders

Open innovation - build anything creative and impactful Let your imagination run wild! Create any tech solution that has a positive social impact, even if it doesn't fit neatly into the other tracks.

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Applied Research

Transform cutting-edge research and open data into impactful, user-driven solutions for global challenges

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Blue Skies and Yellow Fields

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Hackers Values

These are the values to which people in the Cogniz Hackathon  community should aspire:

  1. Be Friendly and Welcoming​

  2. Be Patient​

  3. Be Thoughtful.

  4. Be Respectful:​

  5. Be Charitable:​

  6. Avoid Destructive Behavior:​

  7. People Are Complicated:​

These values help foster a positive, productive, and respectful environment within the Cogniz Hackathon  community.

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Unwelcome Behavior:

These actions are explicitly forbidden in Conniz Hackathon spaces: Expressing or provoking: insulting, demeaning, hateful, or threatening remarks; discrimination based on age, nationality, race, (dis)ability, gender (identity or expression), sexuality, religion, or similar personal characteristic; bullying or systematic harassment; unwelcome sexual advances, including sexually explicit content. Excessive advertisement of unnecessary or non-beneficial commercial products and services. Posting spam-like content that disrupts the environment of the community.

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Moderation and Enforcement

Please remember that your words and actions have an impact. All members are expected to uphold the values of the community and treat others with respect. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.

Violations of the Code of Conduct will result in a written warning and a request to stop. Continued violations may lead to temporary or permanent removal from the community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can participate?

The hackathon is open to Age 13+-18 yrs , regardless of your experience level. 

Is there a registration fee?

No, participation in the hackathon is completely free. We want to make this event accessible to everyone interested in creating technology for social good.

Do I need to have a team?

You can register as an individual or as a team of up to 3 people. If you register individually, we'll provide opportunities for team formation during the opening ceremony.

What resources will be provided?

Participants will have access to mentors, workshops, and various API resources. 

Grow Your Vision

EMPOWERING YOUTH TO TEACH PROGRAMMING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES

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