Are you interested in sustainable innovations in areas such as health and education, climate change and environmental protection, gender equality and diversity? Do you want to work in interdisciplinary teams? Do you want to develop ideas to improve living conditions in sustainable cities and communities? Do you believe in the importance of involving citizens in research and innovation?
At the Citizen Science meets Societal Challenges Hackathon (#CSHackathon2020) interdisciplinary teams can work on concepts for participatory, digital solutions to current social challenges. Students and early career researchers from all disciplines can apply, either as a team or as individuals. Programming skills are welcome but are not essential for participation.

For more info check the main website.

The first-place winners will get a chance to present their projects at the Austrian Citizen Science Conference! Applicants will also get the chance to win other goodies from our cooperation partners.

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Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Austrian Citizen Science Conference
1 winner

The first-place winners will get a chance to present their projects at the Austrian Citizen Science Conference! Applicants will also get the chance to win other goodies from our cooperation partners.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Michaela Topolnik

Michaela Topolnik
City of Vienna

Bernhard Zlanabitnig

Bernhard Zlanabitnig
SDG Watch Austria

Katrin Vohland

Katrin Vohland
Natural History Museum Vienna

João Alves

João Alves
University of Vienna, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy

Michaela Trippl

Michaela Trippl
University of Vienna, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy

Judging Criteria

  • Presentation
    How well did you present your idea
  • Prototype
    How well the prototype is executed
  • Potential
    What is the potential impact of your prototype

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