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:
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.
IBM Z Xplore Student Contest
Hack for Earth
Registration deadline
Open until start date
Open until 10/10/2021
Start date
Oct 15, 2021 05:00 AM BST
22/10/2021
End date
Nov 16, 2021 04:59 AM BST
07/11/2021
Location
Online
Max team size
1
4-6
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.
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
Support from QMUL
Mona Jaber m.jaber@qmul.ac.uk
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.
More details
https://www.hackerearth.com/challenges/hackathon/ibm-z-student-contest-powered-by-ibm-z-xplore/
https://www.hackforearth.com/