Let’s Hack for Good!
What is it:
You are called to participate in one of the hackathons: IBM Z Xplore Student Contest and Hack for Earth.
Who can participate:
All innovators and/or coders passionate about their work.
Why participate:
- Be part of an international competition to innovate solutions for a better world.
- Test your skills and get acknowledgement of participation.
- Let your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) transcript stand out.
How does it work:
Fill in this form to express your interest. You will be contacted soon after to help you with the next step.
Any questions: Happy to answer any related question please email Dr Mona Jaber at m.jaber@qmul.ac.uk.
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IBM Z Xplore Student Contest |
Hack for Earth |
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Registration deadline |
Open until start date |
Open until 10/10/2021 |
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Start date |
Oct 15, 2021 05:00 AM BST |
22/10/2021 |
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End date |
Nov 16, 2021 04:59 AM BST |
07/11/2021 |
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Location |
Online |
Online |
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Max team size |
1 |
4-6 |
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Skills required |
Contestants can use the skills they can acquire through the IBM Z Xplore learning platform to tackle a sequence of connected challenges to assemble their escape vehicle |
All you need is to be able to communicate in English and have access to a computer and wi-fi. Coding is a plus to develop and implement your solution. |
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Prize |
Grand Prize - Global Winners USD 1,500 (3 winners)
Asia Pacific USD 1,000 (1 regional winner) |
If you and your team win, your solution will receive a spot in Build for Earth – the unique acceleration program organized in collaboration with our Partner Community, a proven concept from the Government mission Hack for Sweden |
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Support from QMUL |
Mona Jaber m.jaber@qmul.ac.uk |
Mona Jaber m.jaber@qmul.ac.uk |
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Other support |
https://ibmzxplore.influitive.com Get started before the beginning of the Hackathon. |
You will have support and access to mentors, workshops, cloud credits, livestreamed sessions, presentations, open data, statistics, and other resources provided by the project management team and the partner community. |
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More details |
https://www.hackerearth.com/challenges/hackathon/ibm-z-student-contest-powered-by-ibm-z-xplore/ |