Grand Prize

2000 EUR / team

Knowledge Quest

Empowering Tomorrow's Minds with Innovative Education

Judging Criteria:

Making education more accessible by developing solutions that simplify learning processes, expand educational resources or improve the experience for students, teachers, and institutions. Projects should focus on breaking down barriers to education through innovative technology.

Project examples:

  • Tools for personalized learning and adaptive teaching methods
  • Making educational resources available for underserved communities
  • Interactive tools for applying theory
  • Gamified learning using game theory principles

Prize offered by Haufe Group:

500 euro


Sustainable Development

Technological solutions for a greener Smart City

Judging Criteria:

Developing innovative solutions that promote sustainable communities, focusing on reducing environmental impact, improving resource management and the overall quality of life for citizens. Projects should prioritize long-term sustainability and well-being through technology.

Project examples:

  • Systems that analyze public and private transportation, traffic patterns and carbon emissions to optimize routes
  • Apps that guide citizens through the recycling process and promote waste reduction
  • Monitoring tools for energy consumption in households and public buildings to reduce carbon footprints
  • Integrating IoT in urban planning

Prize offered by Nokia:

500 euro


Medical Renaissance

Innovating Care for a Healthier Tomorrow

Judging Criteria:

Developing tools and platforms that provide access to healthcare services, improve patient outcomes, and promote community health. Projects should focus on making healthcare more efficient, reducing barriers to care for everyone and supporting doctors and healthcare workers in their roles.

Project examples:

  • Remote patient monitoring systems and health management apps
  • Systems that gather and analyze data on public health to identify trends, outbreaks, and healthcare needs in the community
  • AI-driven diagnostic tools
  • Training platforms for healthcare staff

Prize offered by The Access Group:

500 euro


Digital Administration

Streamlining Municipal Services with Technology

Judging Criteria:

The development and enhancement of key functionalities on the code base provided by the local administration of Timisoara to improve the interaction between citizens and local government by reducing bureaucracy, increasing transparency, and optimizing administrative processes.

Project examples:

  • Tools for making public information more accessible
  • Platforms for tracking requests and administrative processes in real-time
  • Accessibility improvements for citizens with disabilities
  • Optimization of the website’s performance and its APIs

Prize offered by Primăria Municipiului Timișoara:

500 euro


Unity in Community

Bringing Communities Together through Innovation

Judging Criteria:

Promoting social inclusion by developing tools and platforms that address barriers to equal participation in society. Projects should use technology to facilitate access to essential services for individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, encourage social cohesion, diversity and the celebration of different cultures within the community.

Project examples:

  • Tools for improving access to public services for marginalized groups
  • Platforms aimed at integrating refugees and migrants
  • Safe spaces and educational tools to promote awareness and acceptance of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations
  • Tools that foster cross-cultural dialogue and understanding

Prize offered by Incluziune pe Bune:

500 euro


Wealth Wizards

Redefining Personal Finance and Wealth Management

Judging Criteria:

Developing technologies that simplify personal finance, raise financial literacy, or enhance the efficiency of financial systems. Projects should focus on creating accessible tools that help users to manage their wealth, investments, and financial decisions with ease.

Project examples:

  • Educational platforms that focus on essential financial concepts
  • Automated management systems for investments or bills
  • Peer-to-peer payment apps
  • Venture Funding / Crowdfunding Platforms

Prize offered by BCR:

500 euro


Best Use of MongoDB Atlas

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.

M5GO IoT Starter Kit / member


Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry

GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains wireless earbuds, blue light glasses, selfie ring light and a pouch for easy transport.

 

Hack from Home kit


Best Use of Auth0

Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team! 

Wireless Headphones / Member


Best Use of Streamlit

Want to take your Python skills to the next level? Streamlit is an open-source Python library that makes it easy to share and build custom web apps for machine learning, data science, and more. Instead of writing Python scripts without a UI, you can create a beautiful web app, complete with widgets and data visualizations, and deploy it for free to the Streamlit Community Cloud. You can even build a fully functional LLM-powered app with just 25 lines of code! Hack with Streamlit this weekend for your chance to win an Arduino Tiny ML Kit for you and each member of your team.

Arduino Tiny ML Kit / Member


Best AI Project with Databricks Open Source

Databricks is an open analytics platform that helps you build, deploy, and maintain large scale data & AI solutions! Whether you’re working with large language models using Mosaic AI, storing data with Databricks Data Lakes, or deploying GenAI powered applications using MLflow, Databricks Open Source software has the tools you need to make your hackathon project state of the art. 

Build an AI powered project utilizing Databricks Open Source projects like the ones mentioned, or Databricks friendly Open Source projects like LanceDB and Llama Index, for a chance to win some amazing prizes for you and your teammates!

Assorted LEGO Sets


Best Embedded Application


Best Use of AI


Best Use of MATLAB


Best Game Application


Best React App


Best Use of IoT