Over 600 applications submitted from 45 countries for Virtual Hackathon

The competition Global Virtual Hackathon to combine  technological solutions  to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, organized jointly by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, the United Nations Development Programme and the SUP.VC Acceleration Center, will come to an end tomorrow.
 
Over 600 applications from 45 countries covering five continents were registered on the site www.hackcov19.com to participate in the Global Virtual Hackathon. Given the large number of applications and the interest of ideas presented, it was decided to increase the number of selected ideas from 20 to 25.
 
Working with mentors, participants submit their solution methods online to a jury composed of local and international experts in such areas as “Support those who are most vulnerable and at risk”, “Technology and healthcare”, “Support small and medium-sized businesses”, “Physical distance and social contact”, “Enhance awareness, shape appropriate behavior and take public opinion into account”, “Technology and education”, “Technology and engineering”, “Technology in everyday life”, etc.
 
The final decision of the jury will be based on the effectiveness of the proposed solution, as well as on how easily and quickly the idea can be implemented at the local, regional and international levels.
 
It should be noted that the winner of the first place will receive $5,000, the second place – $3,000, and third place – $2,000. Prizes will be transferred to the winners’ bank accounts.
 
It should be noted that the Virtual Hackathon was organized in connection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and consequently, search for ways to combat this virus in the world and switching to remote working mode.
 
 

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