Green Campus Hackathon: Building Digital Solutions for SDG and Green Agenda
Do you imagine a campus where every corner reflects a commitment to the environment, actions spark change, and lead the way in sustainable practices? Do you have ideas on enhancing sustainable and green development on your campus? Do you want to voice your ideas and produce solutions that will transform Higher Education Institutions into sustainable and environmentally responsible places?
We’re excited to announce the #Green Campus Hackathon, a 2-days online hackathon event. The only requirements are being a member of a Higher Education Institution and having a good comprehension of the English language.
The event is organized by the “INVITE” Erasmus+ project and its consortium (https://invite-erasmus.eu/) and challenge participants to co-create innovative, sustainable solutions in an international setting. The projects should address one or more of the environmental SDGs or the Green Agenda objectives. Solutions should be presented attractively as use cases/projects/prototypes that combine the following features:
- Battling a problem and providing a solution related to SDGs and Green Agenda objectives
- Creating a strong impact that could be reaped by many Universities around the globe (universality)
- Validating the idea in terms of sustainability and feasibility
- Including a clear plan with financial viability
Questions?
nv@hmu.gr
Who can join?
Higher Education Institutions staff
Specific conditions to apply
English comprehension is required by all participants (minimum B2 level).
13 - 14 NOV 2024
Register by 10 NOVOnline
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Challenge and goals
“Green Campus Hackathon” challenges everyone in the higher education community to make a real impact on campus life by enhancing international collaboration, creativity, and innovation to propose original, feasible, and sustainable solutions for global environmental problems.
Teams will produce solutions that could be implemented into the Universities’ strategic planning, to enhance sustainable and green development according to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals and other local or national Green Agenda policies.
#Green Campus Hackathon is your chance to improve your campus’s daily life! It invites YOU to unleash your creativity and innovative spirit to propose actionable ideas that enhance environmental practices on University campuses. Whether it’s reducing waste, conserving energy, or fostering biodiversity, your ideas could create a significant impact on your campus, your community, and the planet!
Within 2 days you can collaborate with peers, brainstorm, and become a leader of change! Provide us with your solution via a 3-minute pitch deck video, make the difference, and win exciting prizes!
Expectations and requirements for the solutions and participants
Each team should have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 members. Individual registration for participants who are looking for a team is possible.
For the purposes of the present hackathon, all ideation tools are correct, and none is wrong! The project ideation methodology utilized by the participants will not be evaluated or even submitted as part of their final solution.
The final project should be submitted ONLY in the form of a pitch deck video presentation. The pitch deck presentation should be a 3 minutes (maximum) video that will be uploaded on the INVITE platforms’ wall and at DigiEduHack. Judges and other teams will be able to watch the videos on the platform’s wall and evaluate each team’s idea, creativity and presentation skills.
Available Support
Meet us and ask us!
In case you have any questions or need more information/clarifications regarding the “Green Campus Hackathon: Building Digital Solutions for SDG and Green Agenda Integration in University Life” event, we INVITE you to join our OPEN INFO SESSION on Wednesday 6th of November 2024 at 18:15-19:15 CET.
Open Info Session Link: https://bbb.nile.hmu.gr/rooms/ymf-dc0-adi-raa/join
You can also contact us via email at: nile@hmu.gr
Download Material
Introduction to the hackathonSchedule
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Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 09:00-09:30 CET
Welcome session & questions/clarifications
Welcome participants’ session, short summary of the hackathon event. Participants will have the chance to ask organizers for clarifications, ask questions or simply say good morning! -
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 09:30-21:00 CET
Project ideation (brainstorming)
Beginning of ideation organization and project preparation. Mentors make themselves available to the teams. -
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 09:00-09:30 CET
Welcome back session & questions/clarifications
Participants will have the chance to ask organizers for clarifications, ask questions or simply say good morning! -
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 09:30-17:00 CET
Project finalization & pitch deck preparation
Teams build the project and finalize the solution. Preparation of the final pitch deck video. -
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 17:00-18:00 CET
Project submission
Submit video pitch deck presentations on both the INVITE platform’s wall and the DigiEduHack event. -
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 18:00-20:00 CET
Project evaluation
Jury members evaluate the pitch deck videos independently. Scores sum up and count for 70% of the teams’ final grade. Participants watch the pitch deck videos on the platform wall and vote for their favorite (30% of the team’s final grade). -
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 20:00-21:00 CET
Award nomination
Synchronous award meeting where winning teams will have the opportunity to discuss their projects/solutions.
Mentors
Judges
Prizes
1st place award:
- 250 euros gift card prize
- 3 Mentorship sessions with the INVITE consortium for enhancing the winning idea development (including applying for external funds)
- Certificate of winner
- Chance of winning the DigiEduHack global prizes in the “Beginner Award: Social Impact” category
2nd place award:
- 150 euros gift card prize
- Certificate of runner-up
All participants:
- Certificates of participation
Proposed Solutions
THE GREENER UNIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE
Team: GROUP 13 OF green Campus Hackathon: Building Digital Solutions for SDG and Green Agenda
Water quality optimization
Team: Team 5
GreenRevolution
Team: SherlockOhms
Sensor network for monitoring environmental parameters
Team: Team 11
Green Recycle
Team: Vasilhs Doulos
Food waste Prevention app
Team: Team 14
EcoDorm: Smart Energy Monitoring for Sustainable Campus Living
Team: Team 1
SustainHUB
Team: EcoEngage
Local winner
"A Sustainable Tomorrow: Exploring the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development!
Team: team 3
Green App Campus
Team: Team10
FrigiDeal
Team: SLS