Welcome to GreatUniHack!

We're gathering the UK's brightest and most creative students (you!) to join us in turning awesome ideas into reality, networking with companies, enjoying free goodies and having fun!

Please see the schedule for the event on our website and keep an eye out for future events in our discord (which is now public).

Challenges

Main Challenge

Create a technical project related to the theme of…

TRAVELLING THROUGH TIME!

For our judging, one metric for grading is how cleverly the project integrates the theme.

Reply Challenge

Your task is to develop an innovative solution that incorporates AI agents.
The challenge allows for broad creative expression. While linking your project
to the “time travel” theme is optional, you are free to enhance any process
using AI agents. For instance, you could explore topics related to your student
life, such as note-taking, addressing university-related issues, CV assistance,
job/internship orientation, or coding. Alternatively, you might focus on your
hobbies, like discovering new interests, finding activities or groups, or engaging
with audiobooks, podcasts, and streaming content.
Our team of Reply experts will be available to provide guidance and
demonstrate essential resources, including the OpenAI API, OpenAI Swarm,
and LangChain.

More information in the Reply Discord channel!

GDG on Campus Challenge

Google Developer Groups (GDG) on Campus is a global community of student developers dedicated to learning, building, and sharing knowledge about Google technologies and other relevant tools.

The challenge is to develop a software application that harnesses the concept of "TRAVELLING THROUGH TIME" to tackle pressing community issues in health, education, environmental conservation, or social connection. Your project should creatively utilise time-based insights, such as predicting future needs or leveraging historical data, to drive meaningful impact. Bonus points for integrating Google technologies like Google Cloud Platform, Google Maps API, Firebase, or TensorFlow!

[Click here for more details about the GDG on Campus Challenge]

UniCS Challenge

Here's the deal: We need you to build a mobile-friendly system that transforms smartphone photos into trustworthy news articles. With the rise of AI-generated fake news, your mission is to create technology that people can actually trust.

Your core challenge? Build a web app that:

- Takes photos from users

- Analyzes what's actually in the scene

- Generates accurate, journalistic content with proper headlines and captions

We've got three awesome prize tiers up for grabs, including portable speakers for our winners! Want to stand out? Consider bonus features like: Video analysis Multiple journalism styles Adaptive UI based on content mood Or go for our golden goose - turn it into a mobile app!

More details in the document in the UniCS channel on our Discord!

Fintech Challenge

In today’s digital world, managing personal finances is more essential than ever. Your
challenge is to create a tool that empowers users to take charge of their financial
health, catering specifically to their individual needs, habits, and goals. We encourage
you to get creative and think about real-world use cases—whether it’s helping users set
and meet savings goals, track spending habits, build budgets, or optimize their
investment portfolios.

More details in the Fintech Discord channel!

• Effort
  Are the ideas consistent or just random features? How well thought-out and developed is it? Has it reached its full potential, and how do its details and functionalities impress compared to others?
• Innovation
  How does the project idea stand out among the others? Does it try to solve a niche problem that is not already solved? What new technologies have the team learnt and used to create the project? Is the project idea creative and surprising?
• Design
  Does the project involve the use of impressive technology? Is the project user-friendly? Can the project provide real-world solutions? Can the project be used by an average person?