About the challenge

What is Google Developer Student Clubs?

Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) is a university-based community-groups founded by Google, aiming to give students from all over the world an opportunity to explore Google developer technologies to solve problems in the community.

What is Google Developer Student Clubs UNO-R?

Google Developer Student Clubs UNO-R is one of its existing chapters worldwide comprising UNO-R students from different course who have an interest in developing Google technologies. We are a community that aims to solve real-life problems in our local communities through the use of innovative technology provided by Google Developer Groups.

2024 Solution Challenge

The mission of the Solution Challenge is to solve for one or more of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals using Google technology.

Since 2020, Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) members from around the world come together to create innovative solutions to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges.

What are the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals?

Created by the United Nations in 2015, with support from all 193 United Nations Member States, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals aim to end poverty, ensure prosperity, and protect the planet.

Learn more: https://developers.google.com/community/gdsc-solution-challenge/UN-goals

Get started

Are you ready to elevate your skills, showcase your creativity, and prepare for the Google Solutions Challenge in a thrilling university-based ideathon? Welcome to SolCha: Idea-thon – where innovation meets preparation, and groundbreaking solutions come to life!

Objectives

  • Equip: Provide participants with knowledge and skills for the Google Solutions Challenge.
  • Foster: Cultivate collaboration, creativity, and hands-on experience in design and tech.
  • Showcase: Offer a platform to present solutions and receive constructive feedback.
  • Network: Create valuable connections with mentors and industry representatives.

Why Join?

  • Preparation: Get ready for the Google Solutions Challenge.
  • Hands-On Experience: Immerse yourself in real-world scenarios through our Design Days.
  • Recognition and Awards: Showcase your innovations and stand a chance to win prestigious prizes.
  • Networking: Connect with industry professionals and mentors.

Event Timeline

Event Details

1. Info-Session

           A.   Introduction to Google Solutions Challenge 24

  • Gain insights into the Google Solutions Challenge.
  • Learn about competition structure, criteria, and benefits.
  • Engage in a Q&A session with past participants.

B. SolCha: Ideathon Kickoff

  • Learn about competition structure, criteria, and benefits.
  • Receive ideation kits and tools.
  • Dive into the ideathon format and guidelines.

 

2. SolCha: Design Days

Day 1: Design Sprint

  •       Explore Design Sprint methodology.
  •       Participate in hands-on group exercises.
  •       Receive mentorship from industry experts.

Day 2: UI and Product Design

  •       Workshops on UI design principles.
  •        Practical exercises using design tools.
  •        Individual and group consultations with design mentors.

Day 3: Tech Architecture

  •        In-depth sessions on technical architecture.
  •        Coding and development best practices.
  •        Tech mentoring

 

3. Solcha Idea-thon: Finale

  •        Showcase your solutions through team presentations.
  •        Get evaluated by a panel of judges, including industry professionals and Google experts.
  •        Awarding ceremony

Requirements

What to Build

Create innovative solutions that address the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using Google Technologies.

Project Setup

1.  Please clearly describe the challenge you are solving using a problem statement.

2.  What United Nations' Sustainable Development goal(s) AND target(s) did you choose for your solution? What inspired you to select these specific goal(s) AND target(s)?

Implementation

3.  Describe the architecture that your team chose for your solution. What are the high-level components of your architecture? What is the responsibility of each component?

4.  Which specific products and platforms did you choose to implement these components and why?

 

Success & Completion of Solution

5.  How will your solution address the challenge you are looking for? Describe the potential success of your solution using metrics, goals, and outcomes. What Google technologies are you using to track usage analytics? Using relevant (or meaningful) statistics, concrete data or numerical examples where possible. Or, where numbers aren’t possible to use, please describe your project’s impact using cause and effect.

6.  Upload a copy of your demo video (maximum 2 minutes). Make sure the video also makes effective use of the chosen Google products. Feel free to include infographics or visual representation of the data in your demo video.

Scalability

7.  What do you see as the future / next steps for your project? How would you expand your solution to reach a larger audience?

 

8.  Explain how the technical architecture of your solution could support (in its current state or with minor changes) scaling to a larger audience.

What to Submit

1. Project Proposal & Presentation

Submit a detailed project proposal and a presentation including the following components:

  • Problem statement: Clearly define the problem that the team is trying to solve.
  • Solution: Describe the proposed solution and how it addresses the problem.
  • Technology: Explain the technology used in the solution, why it was chosen, and how the   software will be integrated.
  • Impact: Describe the potential impact of the solution to the work life.

2. Demo Video

The solution demo is a demonstration video that shows the most important part of your application. 

From the video, we want to understand how the user interacts with your application and its features. We don’t need to know about every little feature detail, we care far more about the core value your solution is adding. So focus on the most important features and functionalities for the user.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

₹ 13,500 in prizes
Cash Prize
3 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Google Developers Student Club

Google Developers Student Club

Judging Criteria

  • Impact (60 points)
  • Technology (40 points)

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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